Pronatalist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who believes in pronatalism.

    "This won't be easy. The pronatalists combine conservative social nudges (get married, start a family) with liberal policy objectives (give parents more money, upzone the suburbs), which makes for tricky politics. At a time of increased abortion restrictions, many liberals find them creepy—busybodies at best and eugenicists at worst."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Promoting child-bearing.

    "Women in this country are reportedly hoarding contraceptives because they fear that the new Sandanista ^([sic]) government will discourage and possibly outlaw use of the "pill" and other birth control devices. According to Her Say […] Nicaraguan feminists say they believe the new government is adopting a "pronatalist" policy in order to populate sparsely populated areas, and to make up for the thousands killed during the Sandanista ^([sic]) Revolution that overthrew dictator Anastasio Somoza nine months ago."

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"This won't be easy. The pronatalists combine conservative social nudges (get married, start a family) with liberal policy objectives (give parents more money, upzone the suburbs), which makes for tricky politics. At a time of increased abortion restrictions, many liberals find them creepy—busybodies at best and eugenicists at worst."

Etymology

From pro- + natalist.

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