pronatalism
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of pronatalism
1935–40; pro- 1 + natal (in a sense perhaps influenced by French natalité birthrate) + -ism
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Early applicants were quizzed on their views on topics including capitalism and pronatalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
He surveyed potential residents on their views on politics and pronatalism, the high-birthrate philosophy Srinivasan promotes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
That makes pronatalism look less like symbolism and more like the early architecture of a policy-backed consumer ecosystem.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
"There's a renewed interest in pronatalism and family promotion among American conservatives," says Timothy Carney, author of Family Unfriendly, How our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder than it Needs to Be.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025
In less coercive forms, pronatalism also motivated the French system of paid leave and postnatal care and Russia’s “maternity capital” program.
From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2018
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