When comedian Whitney Cummings told TV host Bill Maher that after having a baby, she became more conservative, the audience applauded. Maher, himself, was shocked. He should have known better.

Families are the fundamental building block of prosperous societies. A mother, a father, and offspring. Globally, this has proven to be the winning formula in states, regions, and nations that enjoy a notable measure of success. Such success rarely occurs where the family unit is not regarded as the fundamental building block of society.

 It is evident within the U.S that certain states represent bastions of family stability. In a study undertaken by Professor Brad Wilcox, Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, the results are clear. In descending order, the top 10 states in the union for maintaining family structure include Utah, Idaho, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas, North Dakota, Iowa, Texas, and Minnesota. Alaska, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Arkansas, and New Jersey follow these.

Red States Score High

Utah, at the top of the pile, has a 94.4 index score, which reflects factors that lead to strong families. The factors include graduating from high........

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