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No claim from this article survived the deterministic Axiom + 7Q gate strongly enough for the proof layer yet.[1]

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    No claim from this article survived the deterministic Axiom + 7Q gate strongly enough for the proof layer yet.
    MDA_DASHBOARDS_AND_MANIFEST_COMBINED.xlsxCombined_One_PageJM3596
    Source_File: MoralDecline_Research_Inventory.xlsx; Source_Type: workbook; Source_Sheet: Outside Canonical (2); Source_Ro
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    The Arc of Decline: 125 Years in Charts Visualizing the transformation from 1900 to 2025
    MDA_ALL_EXCEL_COMBINED.xlsxCombined_All_DataEY2902
    Source_File: Moral_Chronology.xlsx; Source_Sheet: 1974-2025 Family_Structure; Source_Row: 20; Data_Source: Moral 2.txt
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    7 Divorce Rate (per 1,000)
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsC4,A4
    SOURCE: Census; NOTES: Peak ~1980; collapse of marriage rate
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    Divorce Rate (per 1,000)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
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    5 Children per Woman
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012E5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
  6. [13]
    26/22 Marriage Age (M/F)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012I9,H9
    Source Citation: Census Bureau Historical Tables; Current Population Reports (1967-2012)
  7. [14]
    ~0% Cohabitation
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsC8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  8. [15]
    ~95% Church Attendance
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCoherence_IndexC3
    NOTES: Peak church attendance year
  9. [16]
    47 Life Expectancy
    MORAL_TIMELINE_MASTER_RESEARCH_INTEGRATED.xlsxBifurcation_IndicatorsC2
  10. [17]
    60% Rural Population
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsS10
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Christian ID collapse
  11. [18]
    41% Agricultural Workers
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsA2
    SOURCE: Census/Pew; NOTES: Tripled 1960-2020
  12. [19]
    \<1% Households with Phone
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsJ8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  13. [20]
    \<3% Households with Electricity
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsK26
    SOURCE: Composite; NOTES: Ubiquitous by 2000
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    0 Hours Media/Day
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxDashboardE11
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    6 Divorce Rate (per 1,000)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
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    Divorce Rate (per 1,000) +129% from 1900
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
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    +129% from 1900
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryF9
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    +129% from 1900 2.6
    MORAL_TIMELINE_MASTER_RESEARCH_INTEGRATED.xlsxBifurcation_IndicatorsC6
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    6 Children per Woman
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012B5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
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    -26% from 1900 24/21
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryD47,M47
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    -26% from 1900
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryM4
    citationish_rows: 26
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    24/21 Marriage Age (M/F)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012H9
    Source Citation: Census Bureau Historical Tables; Current Population Reports (1967-2012)
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    ~90% Church Attendance (Rural)
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCoherence_IndexB3
    NOTES: Peak church attendance year
  24. [34]
    56 Life Expectancy
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxAuthority & Trust 1967-2012E9
    Source Citation: Gallup Confidence in Institutions; ANES (1973-2012)
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    +9 years 117M
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsM18
    SOURCE: FBI; NOTES: 1974 peak of post-war era
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    +54% from 1900 35%
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxAuthority & Trust 1967-2012B6,F6
    Source Citation: Gallup Confidence in Institutions; ANES (1968-2012)
  27. [39]
    35% Urban Growth
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsO8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  28. [40]
    35% Households with Phone
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsO8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  29. [41]
    From \<1% 35%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsJ8,O8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  30. [42]
    35% Households with Radio
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsO8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  31. [43]
    From 0% 20M
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsN2
    SOURCE: Census/Pew; NOTES: Tripled 1960-2020
  32. [44]
    20M Automobiles
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsN2
    SOURCE: Census/Pew; NOTES: Tripled 1960-2020
  33. [45]
    From 8,000 ~1
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsJ8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  34. [46]
    ~1 Hours Media/Day
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxDashboardH29
  35. [50]
    Church attendance hit 55% weekly - the highest in American history.
    MDA_DOMAIN_MASTER_CANONICAL_1967-2012.xlsxMaster_By_YearH2
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_Trust_Government_Always_Most_SourceCitation: American National Election Studies (ANES) Trust Series; U o
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    Television had arrived - 9% of households in 1950, 87% by 1960, the fastest adoption of any technology in history.
    MDA_DASHBOARDS_AND_MANIFEST_COMBINED.xlsxCombined_One_PageHX1955
    Source_File: MORAL_AMERICA_ANALYSIS.xlsm; Source_Type: workbook; Source_Sheet: Forms; Source_Row: 130
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    6 Divorce Rate (per 1,000)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012B5,A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
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    Divorce Rate (per 1,000) +271% from 1900
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
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    +271% from 1900 3.0
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsK26
    SOURCE: Composite; NOTES: Ubiquitous by 2000
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    0 Children per Woman
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012C5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
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    -14% from 1900 23/20
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryG47
    citationish_rows: 22
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    23/20 Marriage Age (M/F)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012B8
    Source Citation: Census Bureau Historical Tables; American Community Survey (1970-2012)
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    55% Homeownership
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsN13
    SOURCE: Pew/NES; NOTES: Catastrophic 18pt drop 1970-1974
  44. [61]
    55% Weekly Church Attendance
    RELIGION_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxReligion 1967-2012F5
    Source Citation: Gallup Catholic Attendance Series; NORC GSS (1967-2012)
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    2% "No Religion"
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsI12
    SOURCE: Pew; NOTES: 15x increase
  46. [63]
    77% Trust in Government
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxAuthority & Trust 1967-2012I9
    Source Citation: Gallup Confidence in Institutions; ANES (1973-2012)
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    Median Income (2024\$) 30% above 1940
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryF47
    citationish_rows: 22
  48. [67]
    30% above 1940 ### Technology & Connection
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryF47
    citationish_rows: 22
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    62% Households with Phone
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsT7
    SOURCE: Census; NOTES: Marriage alternative emerged
  50. [69]
    9% Households with TV
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsM18
    SOURCE: FBI; NOTES: 1974 peak of post-war era
  51. [70]
    5 TV Hours/Day (if owned)
    MEDIA_CULTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxMedia & Culture 1967-2012I6
    Source Citation: Nielsen Television Index; Census Bureau (1967-2012)
  52. [71]
    1 Screens per Home
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsJ8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  53. [74]
    Trust in government collapsed from 77% to 36% in a decade.
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxTrust-Eroding EventsD11
    Source: White House records
  54. [75]
    California passed no-fault divorce in 1969.
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxKey_Events_1965-1974A12:G12
    SOURCE: CA Legislature
  55. [76]
    6 Divorce Rate (per 1,000)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
  56. [77]
    Divorce Rate (per 1,000) +557% from 1900
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
  57. [80]
    8 Children per Woman
    MDA_ALL_EXCEL_COMBINED.xlsxCombined_All_DataDY2179
    Source_File: MORAL_AMERICA_MASTER.xlsx; Source_Sheet: Family_Structure; Source_Row: 5; Source: Census Bureau
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    -49% from 1900 1.1%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsP8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  59. [82]
    -49% from 1900
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsP8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  60. [84]
    39% Mothers Working
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsA2
    SOURCE: Census/Pew; NOTES: Tripled 1960-2020
  61. [87]
    40% Weekly Church Attendance
    RELIGION_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxReligion 1967-2012H4
    Source Citation: Gallup Religion Polls; ANES (1967-2012)
  62. [88]
    -27% from Peak
    MORAL_TIMELINE_MASTER_RESEARCH_INTEGRATED.xlsxMaster_Timeline_ResearchC25
    Source Citation: ARDA; Denominational yearbooks (1967-2012)
  63. [89]
    -27% from Peak 36%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsQ9
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Peak 1958; steady decline
  64. [90]
    36% Trust in Government
    MORAL_AMERICA_MASTER_2.xlsxAuthority_TrustG4
    Source: Pew/NES
  65. [91]
    -53% from Peak 461
    MORAL_TIMELINE_MASTER_RESEARCH_INTEGRATED.xlsxBifurcation_IndicatorsD4
  66. [92]
    -53% from Peak
    MORAL_TIMELINE_MASTER_RESEARCH_INTEGRATED.xlsxBifurcation_IndicatorsD4
  67. [93]
    461 Violent Crime (per 100k)
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012A4
    Source Citation: FBI Uniform Crime Reports (1967-2012)
  68. [94]
    Violent Crime (per 100k) +187% from 1960
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsA17
    SOURCE: FBI UCR; NOTES: Peak early 1990s
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    Violent Crime (per 100k)
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012A4
    Source Citation: FBI Uniform Crime Reports (1967-2012)
  70. [96]
    +187% from 1960
    MDA_DOMAIN_MASTER_CANONICAL_1967-2012.xlsxMaster_By_YearN2
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_Trust_Government_Always_Most_SourceCitation: American National Election Studies (ANES) Trust Series; U o
  71. [97]
    +187% from 1960 9.8
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryM54
    citationish_rows: 10
  72. [98]
    8 Murder Rate (per 100k)
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012H5,A5
    Source Citation: FBI UCR Homicide Series (1967-2012)
  73. [99]
    Murder Rate (per 100k)
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012A5
    Source Citation: FBI UCR Homicide Series (1967-2012)
  74. [100]
    Murder Rate (per 100k) +93% from 1960
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012A7,B7
    Source Citation: BJS Incarceration Trends; ARDA (1967-2012)
  75. [101]
    +93% from 1960 ### Economic Reality
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCoherence_IndexC4
    NOTES: Last 'innocent' year
  76. [102]
    +93% from 1960
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCoherence_IndexC4
    NOTES: Last 'innocent' year
  77. [103]
    11% Inflation Rate
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012D4
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics System; CDC Marriage/Divorce Reports (2021)
  78. [104]
    3% Savings Rate
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsG21
    SOURCE: BLS; NOTES: Delayed gratification collapse
  79. [105]
    \$197B Consumer Credit
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012B8
    Source Citation: BJS Historical Incarceration Data (1967-2012)
  80. [106]
    6% Unemployment
    ECONOMY_MONEY_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxEconomy & Money 1967-2012G8
    Source Citation: BLS Current Population Survey; Unemployment Reports (1967-2012)
  81. [107]
    6+ TV Hours/Day
    MDA_DOMAIN_MASTER_CANONICAL_1967-2012.xlsxMapping_LayerD50
    Source_File: MEDIA_CULTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsx; Source_Sheet: Media & Culture 1967-2012; Source_Row: 6; Source_Citat
  82. [108]
    50% Homes with Color TV
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsP8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  83. [109]
    From 0% in 1960
    MDA_DOMAIN_MASTER_CANONICAL_1967-2012.xlsxMaster_By_YearEA2
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_Trust_Government_Always_Most_SourceCitation: American National Election Studies (ANES) Trust Series; U o
  84. [110]
    From 0% in 1960 98%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsA26
    SOURCE: Composite; NOTES: Ubiquitous by 2000
  85. [111]
    98% Homes with TV
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012D7
    Source Citation: BJS Incarceration Trends; ARDA (1967-2012)
  86. [113]
    Unemployment at 4.5%.
    MDA_DOMAIN_MASTER_CANONICAL_1967-2012.xlsxMaster_By_YearAS2
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_Trust_Government_Always_Most_SourceCitation: American National Election Studies (ANES) Trust Series; U o
  87. [115]
    0 Divorce Rate (per 1,000)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012G5,A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
  88. [116]
    Divorce Rate (per 1,000) +471% from 1900
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
  89. [117]
    +471% from 1900 2.0
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsK8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  90. [119]
    0 Children per Woman
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsK8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  91. [121]
    -43% from 1900 27/25
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryD47
    citationish_rows: 22
  92. [122]
    27/25 Marriage Age (M/F)
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012I9
    Source Citation: Census Bureau Historical Tables; Current Population Reports (1967-2012)
  93. [123]
    5M Cohabiting Couples
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsR18
    SOURCE: FBI; NOTES: 1974 peak of post-war era
  94. [124]
    10x from 1970
    MDA_ALL_EXCEL_COMBINED.xlsxCombined_All_DataDJ2135
    Source_File: MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsx; Source_Sheet: Domain_Analysis; Source_Row: 7
  95. [125]
    10x from 1970 33%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsR6
    SOURCE: Census; NOTES: Explosion post-1970
  96. [126]
    33% Non-Marital Births
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsQ2
    SOURCE: Census/Pew; NOTES: Tripled 1960-2020
  97. [127]
    From 5% in 1960 25M
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryD47
    citationish_rows: 22
  98. [128]
    From 5% in 1960
    MORAL_TIMELINE_MASTER_RESEARCH_INTEGRATED.xlsxAnalysis_SummaryE6
  99. [129]
    25M Adults Living Alone
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsN8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  100. [130]
    From 4M in 1950
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsL26
    SOURCE: Composite; NOTES: Ubiquitous by 2000
  101. [131]
    From 4M in 1950 ### Society & Faith
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsL26
    SOURCE: Composite; NOTES: Ubiquitous by 2000
  102. [132]
    35% Weekly Church Attendance
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsQ9
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Peak 1958; steady decline
  103. [133]
    -36% from Peak
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsQ9
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Peak 1958; steady decline
  104. [134]
    -36% from Peak 14%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsQ9
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Peak 1958; steady decline
  105. [135]
    14% "No Religion"
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsR12
    SOURCE: Pew; NOTES: 15x increase
  106. [136]
    From 2% in 1950
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsK8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  107. [137]
    From 2% in 1950 566
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsK8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  108. [138]
    566 Violent Crime (per 100k)
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012A4
    Source Citation: FBI Uniform Crime Reports (1967-2012)
  109. [139]
    Violent Crime (per 100k) +252% from 1960
    CRIME_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxCrime 1967-2012A4,B4
    Source Citation: FBI Uniform Crime Reports (1967-2012)
  110. [140]
    +252% from 1960 \$70K
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsQ7
    SOURCE: Census; NOTES: Marriage alternative emerged
  111. [141]
    +252% from 1960
    MDA_DOMAIN_MASTER_CANONICAL_1967-2012.xlsxMaster_By_YearJ2
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_Trust_Government_Always_Most_SourceCitation: American National Election Studies (ANES) Trust Series; U o
  112. [142]
    \$70K Median Income (2024\$)
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsR10
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Christian ID collapse
  113. [144]
    5% Savings Rate
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012I4
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics System; CDC Marriage/Divorce Reports (2021)
  114. [145]
    -51% from 1974 \$1.37T
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsM13
    SOURCE: Pew/NES; NOTES: Catastrophic 18pt drop 1970-1974
  115. [146]
    -51% from 1974
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsM13
    SOURCE: Pew/NES; NOTES: Catastrophic 18pt drop 1970-1974
  116. [147]
    \$1.37T Consumer Credit
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsG23
    SOURCE: BLS; NOTES: Nixon Shock aftermath
  117. [148]
    7x from 1974 \$5.6T
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsI18,R18
    SOURCE: FBI; NOTES: 1974 peak of post-war era
  118. [149]
    7x from 1974
    MORAL_AMERICA_ANALYSIS.xlsmSummaryA304
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    \$5.6T Federal Debt
    MDA_DOMAIN_MASTER_CANONICAL_1967-2012.xlsxMaster_By_YearU7
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_Trust_Government_Always_Most_SourceCitation: American National Election Studies (ANES) Trust Series; U o
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    12x from 1974 0.43
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsM20
    SOURCE: CDC; NOTES: 1970s surge; 2020s crisis
  121. [152]
    12x from 1974
    MORAL_AMERICA_ANALYSIS.xlsmSummaryA309
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    4 TVs per Household
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsT4
    SOURCE: Census; NOTES: Peak ~1980; collapse of marriage rate
  123. [155]
    26% Internet Access
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsN8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  124. [156]
    20% Cell Phone Penetration
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsN2
    SOURCE: Census/Pew; NOTES: Tripled 1960-2020
  125. [157]
    50+ Cable Channels
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsP8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
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    Birth rates have collapsed to 1.6 children per woman - the lowest in American history.
    MDA_ALL_EXCEL_COMBINED.xlsxCombined_All_DataQ2327
    Source_File: Moral_Chronology.xlsx; Source_Sheet: 1900-1967 Family_Structure; Source_Row: 43; Data_Source: Moral.txt
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    -54% from 1900 \| HISTORIC LOW
    MORAL_TIMELINE_MASTER_RESEARCH_INTEGRATED.xlsxBifurcation_IndicatorsD4
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    -54% from 1900 \| HISTORIC LOW 37M
    MORAL_TIMELINE_MASTER_RESEARCH_INTEGRATED.xlsxBifurcation_IndicatorsD4
  129. [164]
    37M Adults Living Alone
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsO13
    SOURCE: Pew/NES; NOTES: Catastrophic 18pt drop 1970-1974
  130. [165]
    From 4M in 1950 65%+
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsL26
    SOURCE: Composite; NOTES: Ubiquitous by 2000
  131. [166]
    65%+ Couples Met Online
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsS7
    SOURCE: Census; NOTES: Marriage alternative emerged
  132. [167]
    From 0% in 1990
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryL54
    citationish_rows: 10
  133. [168]
    From 0% in 1990 27%
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxmda_evidence_workbook_inventoryL54
    citationish_rows: 10
  134. [169]
    27% Young Men Sexless
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsI11
    SOURCE: Pew; NOTES: 48% decline
  135. [170]
    From 8% in 2008
    MORAL_AMERICA_ANALYSIS.xlsmSummaryA713
  136. [171]
    From 8% in 2008 ### Society & Faith
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsN3
    SOURCE: CDC; NOTES: 6x increase 1965-1990
  137. [172]
    30% Weekly Church Attendance
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsS9
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Peak 1958; steady decline
  138. [173]
    -45% from Peak 28%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsI9
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Peak 1958; steady decline
  139. [174]
    -45% from Peak
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsI9
    SOURCE: Gallup; NOTES: Peak 1958; steady decline
  140. [175]
    28% "No Religion"
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsT12
    SOURCE: Pew; NOTES: 15x increase
  141. [176]
    From 2% in 1950 12%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsK8
    SOURCE: Legal Records; NOTES: CA first 1969; universal by 1985
  142. [177]
    12% No Close Friends
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsM20
    SOURCE: CDC; NOTES: 1970s surge; 2020s crisis
  143. [178]
    From 3% in 1990
    MORAL_AMERICA_ANALYSIS.xlsmSummaryA492
  144. [179]
    From 3% in 1990 \<20%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsH3
    SOURCE: CDC; NOTES: 6x increase 1965-1990
  145. [180]
    \<20% Trust in Government
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsT13
    SOURCE: Pew/NES; NOTES: Catastrophic 18pt drop 1970-1974
  146. [181]
    -74% from Peak ### Technology Saturation
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsP7
    SOURCE: Census; NOTES: Marriage alternative emerged
  147. [182]
    -74% from Peak
    COHERENCE_CASCADE_DASHBOARD.xlsxCascade_DashboardC7
  148. [183]
    5 Screen Hours/Day
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsI18
    SOURCE: FBI; NOTES: 1974 peak of post-war era
  149. [184]
    30M+ AI Companion Users
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxCore_MetricsA2
    SOURCE: Census/Pew; NOTES: Tripled 1960-2020
  150. [185]
    97% Smartphone Ownership
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxThreshold_AnalysisD9
  151. [186]
    The Cumulative Trajectory: 1900 to 2025 Metric \| 1900 \| 1950 \| 2025 \| Change\ | Divorce Rate (per 1,000) \| 0.7 \| 2.6 \| 2.3\* \| +229%
    MORAL_AMERICA_CONSOLIDATED.xlsxData_GapsA2
    POTENTIAL SOURCE: Census Bureau; Census
  152. [187]
    Metric \| 1900 \| 1950 \| 2025 \| Change\ Divorce Rate (per 1,000) \| 0.7 \| 2.6 \| 2.3\* \| +229% (but fewer marry)\ | Fertility Rate \| 3.
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5,B5,E5,C5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
  153. [188]
    Metric \| 1900 \| 1950 \| 2025 \| Change\ Divorce Rate (per 1,000) \| 0.7 \| 2.6 \| 2.3\* \| +229% (but fewer marry)\ Fertility Rate \| 3.5
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5,B5,E5,C5,G5,H5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
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    Divorce Rate (per 1,000) \| 0.7 \| 2.6 \| 2.3\* \| +229% (but fewer marry)\ Fertility Rate \| 3.5 \| 3.0 \| 1.6 \| -54%\ | Church Attendance
    FAMILY_STRUCTURE_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxFamily Structure 1967-2012A5,B5,E5,C5
    Source Citation: NCHS Vital Statistics; CDC Divorce Reports (1967-2012)
  155. [190]
    Fertility Rate \| 3.5 \| 3.0 \| 1.6 \| -54%\ Church Attendance \| ~95% \| 55% \| 30% \| -68%\ | "No Religion" \| ~1% \| 2% \| 28% \| +2700%\
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxAuthority & Trust 1967-2012B7
    Source Citation: Gallup Confidence in Institutions; GSS (1973-2012)
  156. [191]
    Church Attendance \| ~95% \| 55% \| 30% \| -68%\ "No Religion" \| ~1% \| 2% \| 28% \| +2700%\ | Trust in Government \| N/A \| 77% \| \<20% \
    AUTHORITY_TRUST_RESEARCH_1967-2012.xlsxAuthority & Trust 1967-2012B7
    Source Citation: Gallup Confidence in Institutions; GSS (1973-2012)
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    "No Religion" \| ~1% \| 2% \| 28% \| +2700%\ Trust in Government \| N/A \| 77% \| \<20% \| -74%\ | Adults Living Alone \| ~1M \| 4M \| 37M \
    MORAL_AMERICA_MASTER_2.xlsxOverviewA25
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    Trust in Government \| N/A \| 77% \| \<20% \| -74%\ Adults Living Alone \| ~1M \| 4M \| 37M \| +3600%\ | Media Hours/Day \| 0 \| 4.5 \| 7.5
    MORAL_AMERICA_MASTER_2.xlsxOverviewA25
  159. [194]
    Adults Living Alone \| ~1M \| 4M \| 37M \| +3600%\ Media Hours/Day \| 0 \| 4.5 \| 7.5 \| From Silence to Saturation
    Moral_Timeline_Workbook.xlsxDashboardB41
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