"Pew Research Center found that 53% of US adults in a September survey think that fewer people having kids in the future would have a somewhat or very negative effect on the nation, more than the 47% who said so in aMay 2024 survey. The share who said this would have a positive effect was unchanged, while the neutral group dropped."
"The report didn't elaborate on what the potential negative effects could be on the country, but falling birth rates in the long run could put additional strain on Social Security and other retirement programs. CDC data showed the US fertility rate has cooled way down over the past two decades, falling from 2.12 births per woman in 2007 to 1.62 in 2023. Other data showed it has also cooled in other countries."
53% of U.S. adults in a September survey said fewer people having kids in the future would have a somewhat or very negative effect on the nation, up from 47% in May 2024. Republicans and Republican-leaning independents were more likely than Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents to view the trend negatively, and both groups rose from last year. Falling birth rates could add strain to Social Security and other retirement programs. The U.S. fertility rate fell from 2.12 births per woman in 2007 to 1.62 in 2023. Almost a third of adults said the federal government should play some role encouraging more births, while 56% said it should not. Policy options mentioned include tax credits and requiring paid family leave.
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