What is America's social stigma around polygamy?

America would probably have a social stigma around polygamy regardless, because the religions most common in America are strongly monogamous. But having the most prominent example of polygamy most American’s see is this: Former Child Bride 'Escapes' FLDS Community With Children. You’re gonna get some pretty strong stigma. read more

When most people hear “polygamy,” they think “polygyny”—a system where a man can have many women but women are forbidden to have many men. There is plenty wrong with that. It treats men and women separately and does not give women the same rights men have. read more

Utah applied for statehood several times without success due to the stigma of polygamy. However, six years after the Manifesto of 1890 was published, Utah finally acquired statehood—on the condition that its constitution include a provision forever prohibiting polygamy. read more