Concerns over declining birth rates have been voiced by several prominent figures, including Donald Trump and Elon Musk, yet a recent survey indicates that the majority of Americans do not prioritize this issue. The AP-NORC Center survey found that only 28% of respondents consider declining birth rates as a major problem, and just 12% believe it should be a high government priority. While pronatalism has gained popularity among certain conservative groups and the tech industry, everyday Americans emphasize the need for improved childrearing support rather than incentivizing births.
The AP-NORC survey revealed that only 28% of Americans consider declining birth rates a "major problem," with 12% believing it should be a "high priority" for the government.
Many prominent figures, including Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk, have expressed concern over declining birth rates, advocating for policies encouraging higher birth rates.
Pronatalism has gained traction among religious conservatives and the political right, but everyday Americans, across the political spectrum, show little concern for population decline.
Motivations for pronatalism shift from ideological beliefs to varying degrees of urgency among the public—most people prefer focusing on childrearing support rather than incentivizing births.
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