America’s political divide is extending into the nursery, as data shows conservatives are having more children than liberals.The Atlantic, citing research from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), reported that self-identified conservatives have an average of 1.4 children, compared to 1.09 for liberals.It’s a gap IFS researchers said remained even after controlling for other variables, such as sex, religion, race, income, age, marital status and education."Having children — particularly lots of children — has become a bit right-coded, as the kids say.
Americans and Europeans who identify as leftist or liberal tend to have fewer children than those who identify as conservative or right-leaning," Atlantic staff writer Olga Khazan wrote in her article, "Another Big Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives."FORMER NEBRASKA SENATOR BATTLING CANCER WARNS PEOPLE HAVE 'STOPPED MAKING BABIES'Conservatives have more children than liberals, with an average of 1.4 kids compared to 1.09, according to Institute for Family Studies research on the fertility rate gap.(Vincent Alban/Getty Images)The Trump administration has positioned itself as pro-family, with prominent members, including Vice President JD Vance, urging the country to have more babies. The administration has also proposed financial incentives aimed at raising the birthrate, including a $5,000 "baby bonus" for mothers giving birth, while Trump signed an executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).Khazan argues that research shows that the birthrate divide between parties may have more to do with lifestyle choices and different priorities between the two groups.
She argues that conservatives are more likely to view family as vital to a fulfilled life, while liberals may place greater emphasis on higher education, creative pursuits or career success."In one recent Pew Research Center poll, for instance, Republicans were more likely than Democrats to say that having children was �...