Question

What percentage of US children will be living with a single parent in 2050?

Total Forecasters12

Community Prediction31.9 (25.8 - 38.8)

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	lower 25%	median	upper 75%
community	25.84	31.9	38.8
My Prediction	—	—	—

Quartiles	community	My Prediction
lower 25%	25.84	—
median	31.9	—
upper 75%	38.8	—

Authors:

RyanBeck A_R Matej erikhoel

Opened:

Jan 19, 2022

Closes:

Dec 31, 2049

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2052

Social Sciences

United States

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