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Over fifty percent of American women are now unmarried, marking a swift departure from centuries past. But in some cases, culture and politics have yet to catch up, according to Rebecca Traister, author of "All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation."

Traister joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about the demographics shift.

"It is as much of a norm to be unmarried as it is to be married, and that is a radical shift in how we perceive what is normal for adult female life in the U.S., and we have to adjust our attitudes and our policies around that," she said.

Some of the most critical political issues for single women include minimum wage, paid leave, pay equity and reproductive rights. In the current presidential race, many of these topics are up for debate.

For the full discussion about the role single women may play in the upcoming presidential election, use the audio player above.

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What role will single women play in the upcoming election? What issues are most critical for this demographic? Rebecca Traister, author of "All the Single Ladies," shares her perspective.

Journalist and author Rebecca Traister joins MPR News hsot Kerri Miller to talk about her new book, "All the Single Ladies," which examines the way the growing demographic of unmarried women is changing the American political landscape.

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