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“Sex is down in America” – Politico article by DI president
Sex is down in America. For both teenagers and young adults, sex is in decline, according to a new article by Demographic Intelligence President Samuel Sturgeon published in Politico. The share of young adults aged 18-30 who reported no sex jumped from around 10 percent a decade ago to 18 percent in 2014-2016. This decline in sex is probably one of the factors driving United States births downwards, according to Sturgeon. In fact, the United States is on track to have its lowest fertility rate ever, the Politico story suggests. For more on the subject of sex, relationships, and fertility in America, read the complete article at this link.
NYTimes: The Current State of the U.S. Fertility Rate
The New York Times cites Demographic Intelligence in an article that explores the unique state of the U.S. Fertility rate. Although the fertility rate is at a record low, there are segments of women who are reversing decades of trends of not being mothers. Read the full article here.
Poland’s Baby Bump
Demographic Intelligence advisor Lyman Stone has published an article about the growing fertility rate in Poland. A creative incentive by Poland’s Law and Justice Party to give Polish families approximately $150 per month for every child they have after their first is certainly influencing the increase in births. Read the full article here.
Is Decreased Fertility Affecting Charlotte Schools?
The Charlotte Observer explores why there are empty classrooms at an elementary school in a prosperous Charlotte suburb and what it may mean for the future of public education in North Carolina. The article may be read here.
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