pronatalist

American  

[proh-nay-tal-ist] / ˌproʊˈneɪ tæl ɪst /

adjective

1. relating to or demonstrating pronatalism.

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noun

• pronatalists
  plural

1. an advocate of pronatalism.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pronatalists
  plural

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pronatalist pronatalists

Chinese authorities have rolled out pronatalist incentives after ending its one-child policy -- which had been in place for more than three decades to address poverty and overpopulation.

From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026

This idea has been echoed in pronatalist circles.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

A couple of months ago the New Yorker's Margaret Talbot wrote a long, definitive piece on Vance's pronatalist views which she defined this way:

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2024

The Himba are a pronatalist community, meaning they encourage their members to have many children.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2023

Musk has been called “the tech world’s highest-profile pronatalist, albeit unofficially” by Insider, and it’s clear that at least some of his views line up with the movement’s.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023

Some pronatalists recognized that immigration could make up for a “birth dearth” among Americans born in the United States.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025

But until recently, pronatalists made limited progress in the political arena.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025

Some people believe we can adapt over time to this new reality, but pronatalists are less sanguine.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

The associations with extreme views in the movement is one of the reasons some people don't like to call themselves pronatalists.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

Though not all of the PWI’s research directly speaks to Musk’s concerns, their research program overall can be used by pronatalists to promote their beliefs.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023

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