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US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds

A recent AP-NORC poll shows most U.S. adults prioritize child care affordability and women's health over increasing birth rates.
The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey shows most U.S. adults prioritize child care costs and women's health over boosting birth rates, reflecting public indifference to pronatalist policies.
Survey of 1,158 U.S. adults shows about 75% view child care costs as a major problem, 55% prioritize women's health, and only 30% see declining birth rates as a major issue.
Majority of Americans support policies like affordable daycare and paid leave, aligning with Republican priorities over birth rate incentives, as survey data shows.
Demographic projections show a 2.1 replacement rate, amid rising pronatalist advocacy in the tech sector and among religious conservatives.

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