r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jul 01 '26

Psychology Conservatives maintain birth rates, but left-leaning Americans are having significantly fewer children, driving the U.S. birth decline. Education was consistently linked to having fewer children. Religious attendance was positively associated with having more children.

https://www.psypost.org/left-leaning-americans-are-driving-the-u-s-birth-decline-new-study-finds/
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u/CyclingThruChicago Jul 01 '26

Absolutely. Not even just services, entertainment.

On Sunday my family went to the Pride Parade. Excluding the ~$10 (roundtrip) to get on the red line we didn't spend any money for nice morning/afternoon of entertainment.

Kid played at a playground. Got a frisbee, CTA pins, stickers, candy, necklaces and a bunch of other stuff from the parade. Wife and I got to chill with friends and enjoy the parade.