A recent survey reveals that most Americans prioritize addressing the high costs of child care and improving maternal health outcomes over increasing birth rates or promoting pronatalist policies.

Public opinion indicates that concerns about immediate social issues like child care affordability and maternal health outweigh demographic trends or incentives for larger families.

Approximately 75% of Americans see child care costs as a major problem and support policies like free or low-cost daycare and paid family leave.

Most Americans favor government efforts to improve health outcomes for women, especially Black women who face the highest maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

Political views influence opinions on these issues, with conservatives less likely to prioritize family growth incentives, though some support government aid to enable larger families.

There is a noticeable contrast between government efforts and public preferences, with the focus on economic and social support rather than policies aimed at increasing the population.

Many Americans believe that increasing family size could lead to higher government costs for healthcare and social programs, which influences public attitudes toward pronatalist policies.

Support for policies like a $5,000 baby bonus is divided, with only about one-third of Americans in favor, and overall, support for pronatalist incentives remains limited.

Most Americans are indifferent about the ideal number of children, often citing financial reasons for smaller families and showing little concern about the country's replacement fertility rate.

Cost is a significant barrier to fertility treatments like IVF, with about 40% of Americans viewing treatment costs as a major problem and many supporting insurance coverage.

While most Americans do not see having fewer than two children as a problem, a majority want the government to focus on improving health outcomes for women, particularly Black women.

Support for pronatalist policies like a baby bonus remains mixed, with some conservative Republicans more receptive, but overall, public enthusiasm is limited.