population
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Housing limitations — such as lack of space or high costs — were cited as a barrier to having as many children as desired by 15% of Americans in the United Nations Population Fund poll.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Karen Guzzo, PhD, is a professor of sociology and the director of the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina; she’s an expert on fertility preferences and fertility behaviors.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
His 1968 book, “The Population Bomb,” made him famous in an era of economic and political turmoil that led to public pessimism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Although women have been driving trucks in this industry for decades, only about 1% of HGV drivers in England are women, according to the Nomis Annual Population Survey covering the 12 months ending September 2025.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
He didn’t want to have to think about what parts of the Population Law were good, and what parts were bad, or why his family didn’t have more money.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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