What would help families have more babies? Here’s what readers said

Photo by Christian Bowen on Unsplash. Article by Hannah Grabenstein and Vivian Hoang. PBS News – May 16, 2025.

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a series of programs and incentives intended to raise the nation’s fertility rate. So what would actually convince Americans to have more babies? PBS News put out a call to readers this month asking just that. We heard back from nearly 1,000 people who shared their thoughts. Though far from a scientific analysis, taken together the answers still reveal key themes. […]

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