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Arr, mateys in lands with grand swells o' folk be spillin' th' beans 'bout pro-family customs they crave!

2023-12-24

Arrr, mateys! The scurvy parents in lands with vast crew growth have laid bare their pro-family demands and be seekin' states to heed 'em! 'Tis all writ in a fresh scroll, ye hearties!

Arr, mateys in lands with grand swells o' folk be spillin' th' beans 'bout pro-family customs they crave!

Americans are flocking to conservative states such as Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina, while states like California and New York have seen a decline in their populations since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. These states have experienced population growth of 10% or more from 2010 to 2022, with Texas, Florida, and Tennessee attracting younger families. A joint report from the Institute for Family Studies and the Ethics and Public Policy Center analyzed survey results from parents in these states to determine their views on pro-family policies.

The report found that parents of all political affiliations supported various pro-family policies. These included a property tax credit for parents, universal school lunches, eliminating sales tax on diapers, state-funded paid parental leave, increasing child care vouchers for low-income families, and $5,000 education savings accounts. The report noted that parents across the board are open to policymakers' ideas for material support that would make family life easier.

The report also highlighted the cultural challenges that parents, particularly Republican ones, face in raising a family. While Democratic parents tend to favor programs that ease the cost of family life, Republican parents are more likely to address cultural concerns. However, both groups are open to a variety of cultural and economic measures.

The data shows a desire from families for state governments to take a more proactive approach in pushing policies to make their state more family-friendly. The report emphasized the importance of listening to parents and finding policy solutions to address the challenges of raising a family, both in affording the cost of living and in raising children in the manner parents deem best.

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