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The motherhood gap is ideological: Conservative women have more children

January 6, 2026
The motherhood gap is ideological: Conservative women have more children

While the West is experiencing an unprecedented birth crisis, statistics point out that the real breeding gap is ideological. Conservative women have more children than leftists, and are also more likely to marry, with a "Family First" prioritizing child rearing and education.

While the West grapples with an unprecedented decline in birth rates, statistics suggest the real divide is ideological. Conservative women tend to have more children than leftists and are also more likely to marry, embracing a "family first" ethos that prioritizes upbringing and education.

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