Americans Still Prefer Families With 2.7 Children, Gallup Finds

A recent Gallup survey reveals Americans believe 2.7 children represents the ideal family size, down from 3.6 in the mid-1930s when polling began. Over 80% of respondents favored at least two children, with 40% selecting exactly two as optimal. Twenty-seven percent preferred three children, while 11% chose four and 5% each selected one child or five or more. Only 2% said having no children was ideal. The findings contrast sharply with current U.S. birth rates, which have dropped to a record low of 1.6 births per woman. This decline concerns pronatalist advocates, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who regularly tweets about population concerns. (Newser)