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September 1, 2017

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Researchers at Stanford University have found that the average age for the father of a newborn has gone up from 27 to 31 since 1972. What do you think the ideal age to become a parent?

Conducted September 1, 2017

YouGov surveyed 5132 US adults

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Researchers at Stanford University have found that the average age for the father of a newborn has gone up from 27 to 31 since 1972. What do you think the ideal age to become a parent?

Conducted September 1, 2017

YouGov surveyed 5132 US adults

By:
1%
12%
40%
25%
4%
1%
1%
16%

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