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February 8, 2025

17. Religion and views on gender, parenting and workforce participation

Americans hold positive opinions about women’s increased workforce participation

Americans hold positive opinions about women’s increased workforce participation

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17. Religion and views on gender, parenting and workforce participation
About two-thirds of highly religious Americans think it’s better for 1 parent to stay home to focus on family
Americans hold positive opinions about women’s increased workforce participation
60% of Christians believe it is better for children if 1 parent stays home; 52% of people in other religious groups and 47% of religiously unaffiliated adults say this
Majorities across religious groups support women’s increased presence in the paid labor market