JD Vance on Family

JD Vance views family formation and high fertility rates as a core national imperative, frequently expressing alarm over the United States' declining birth rates. He promotes a pro-natalist political agenda intended to make it easier for families to have and raise children, often linking family stability to the country's future. His positions include support for policies like expanding the child tax credit and making it easier for mothers to afford staying home with young children.

Central to his public commentary is a repeated, strong criticism of childlessness, particularly among political figures he opposes, whom he has labeled as holding an "anti-child ideology." Vance has suggested that those without children do not have the same stake in the nation's future as parents. While he later clarified his controversial remarks, he has consistently argued that society has become "pathologically anti-child" and that parents should be prioritized in policy decisions.

His advocacy for family policy marks a departure from some traditional Republican fiscal conservatism, as he champions government support through tax incentives and other transfers specifically aimed at supporting parents. Vance has also stated that his desire to give his own children advantages he lacked is his proudest accomplishment, illustrating the personal motivation behind his policy focus.