Slightly more Americans believe that it is “very important” for couples with a child together to marry than did 13 years ago, and Republicans are leading the change, a new Gallup Poll shows. — which is one point higher than in 2013, when 38% of Americans said the same, per the poll released Friday. The percentage of Republicans who believe that marriage for parents is “very important” in 2026 was 58%, four percent lower than it was 20 years ago. New from @Gallup:Uptick in share of Americans saying parents should marry when they have a child together. Only 37% of Americans find it “very important” for couples planning to spend a life together to get married.