The world is rarely simple, though. Despite higher rates of marital satisfaction, more reliable orgasms, and less cheating, couples in red states are more likely to get divorced than those in blue states. They also consume more pornography. Although these findings appear to be counterintuitive, one explanation is that they are the result of a greater cultural emphasis on organized religion. Red state couples are pressured to marry sooner, and they are less likely to live together or have sex prior to marriage.
