Family & Relationships

Republican and Democratic parents differ widely over what their children should learn at school about gender identity, slavery and other topics, but they are equally satisfied with the quality of education their children are receiving.

Mothers are more likely than fathers to be extremely or very worried about a school shooting, and concerns also vary by race and ethnicity.

Widespread child care challenges from the coronavirus pandemic lasted into 2021 for some U.S. parents.

Online dating users who are Democrats are far more likely their Republican counterparts to say someone’s vaccination status is important for them to see.

In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.

36% of Americans say that more young adults living with their parents is bad for society, while 16% say it is good for society.

A median of 70% of adults across 19 countries say children in their country will be worse off than their parents financially when they grow up.

Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.

While the total number of U.S. births declined at the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021, the number of births at home rose.

A quarter of U.S. adults ages 25 to 34 resided in a multigenerational family household in 2021, up from 9% in 1971.