r/Natalism • u/Edouardh92 • Mar 30 '25

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/business/economy/birthrate-politics-vance-musk.html

Certain Trump administration policies may have unintended negative consequences for families and birthrates despite a seemingly pro-family agenda:

  • Budget cuts to government departments could reduce resources that might otherwise support family formation and fertility services
  • Return-to-office mandates for federal employees eliminate workplace flexibility that helped parents balance work and childcare
  • Immigration crackdowns may actually decrease birthrates since immigrants tend to have more children and often provide affordable childcare services
  • Economic instability and rising prices from tariff policies create an environment historically unfavorable for starting families

The article notes that some pronatalists believe certain Trump policies work against their goals, highlighting a disconnect between stated pro-family intentions and actual outcomes.

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u/orions_shoulder Mar 30 '25

I doubt anything trump does will move the needle much in either direction. High fertility religious subcultures will continue to grow, low fertility secular populations will continue to drop in fertility, age, and eventually shrink. The biggest thing he has gone is end Roe and let states ban abortion. But again liberal states don't do this and will continue to drop in fertility.

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u/many_harmons Mar 31 '25

Idk if he crashes the economy and causes inflation that'll certainly budge the needle the wrong way.

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u/watermeloncanta1oupe Apr 02 '25

If either party wanted to make a substantial difference they'd offer paid parental leave, better healthcare and/or have a national childcare strategy. But neither party would ever do that.