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(The Guardian)The right is desperate for a solution to falling birthrates. Who’s going to tell them that the answer is immigration?

Release Date: 2026-05-31
Media: The Guardian
Summary: The article argues that falling birthrates in the US and Europe have become part of a broader cultural and political conflict. Conservative figures such as JD Vance, Elon Musk, and Giorgia Meloni promote higher birthrates while linking demographic decline to immigration concerns. However, the article contends that low fertility is driven less by liberal values and more by structural problems such as expensive housing, childcare costs, insecure employment, and pessimism about the future.

The article also warns that declining birthrates may lead to aging societies, labor shortages, school closures, and increased pressure on pensions, healthcare, and social welfare systems. Countries such as South Korea illustrate how economic insecurity discourages family formation. While right-wing politicians advocate tax incentives and pro-family policies, the article argues these measures have limited impact and that many countries will ultimately need immigrants to sustain their economies and care systems. It concludes that restricting immigration while birthrates collapse could create serious long-term social and economic problems.
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