California Healthy Marriages Coalition commissioned The State of California’s Unions: Marriage and Divorce in the Golden State to (1) determine how California residents view marriage, divorce and Marriage Education; (2) gain understanding about residents' marriage andrelationships, past and present, including relationship quality and family support; and (3) examine findings by demographic variables including gender, age, income, ethnicity, political affiliation, and religious involvement.

The statewide telephone survey of 2,005 Californians aged 18 and older was conducted betweenJanuary 4 and January 24, 2008. Residents were asked a comprehensive set of questions about their attitudes toward marriage and divorce, opinions on marriage and divorce policies, and past and present experiences with marriage, relationships and Marriage Education. Key findings are presented in the report. (Author abstract modified)