Gen Z Parenthood Split

Updated: 2025.09.20 1M ago 1 sources
A cited poll summary says Gen Z Trump‑voting men rank having children as their top success marker, while Gen Z Harris‑voting women rank it near the bottom. This suggests an inversion of the traditional assumption that women prioritize children more than men, with ideology tightly bound to family priorities. — If parenthood values polarize by gender and party in Gen Z, it will shape fertility trends, coalition politics, and policy demand on family support.

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Arnold Kling 2025.09.20 100% relevant
Aaron Renn’s note: Gen Z men (Trump voters) put children first; Gen Z women (Harris voters) place children near last in personal success definitions.
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