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pronatalism

American  
[proh-neyt-l-iz-uhm] / proʊˈneɪt lˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. the policy or practice of encouraging the bearing of children, especially government support of a higher birthrate.


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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

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David talk about pronatalism and the Collins family.

From Slate May 30, 2024

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