‘The majority of people still want to get married’: Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement trigger a marriage renaissance?

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce take in the Stanley Cup final in Sunrise, Fla., June 12, 2025. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press.

Brian Dijkema, president, Canada at Cardus, discusses the cultural significance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement and its broader implications on societal norms and marriage rates. He highlights the importance of cultural signals and public policy, particularly housing, in shaping family formation and how high-profile marriages can positively influence cultural perceptions of marriage and family.

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