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A ‘motherhood medal’ to encourage having more babies? Why 71% of women say ‘no thanks.’
The proposal is unpopular with most Americans, according to recent Yahoo/YouGov polling of more than 1,500 people between April 25-28, 2025. Overall, 64% of Americans said they disapprove of the idea, while just 19% said they approve of giving moms of large families medals. Women are especially opposed, with 71% disapproving of the motherhood medal. “It’s not at all surprising,” Leila Abolfazli, who serves as director of federal reproductive rights for the National Women’s Law Center, tells Yahoo Life. “Generally, the reaction from people and from women has been that there’s just an ‘ick’ factor to all this.”
