In September 2023, Count on Mothers surveyed 354 mothers across 47 states and a broad range of political ideologies to understand parental perspectives on the Child Care for Working Families Act (S.1354). In addition to the national survey, six mothers from conservative, moderate, and liberal backgrounds participated in in-depth interviews to provide qualitative context. Findings were shared with the public and Congressional legislators to inform deliberations on policies affecting children and families. Overall, mothers across the political spectrum expressed strong support for the bill, with some variation by ideology on specific provisions.

In August 2023, Count on Mothers surveyed 309 mothers across 41 states and a broad range of political ideologies to understand parental perspectives on the FAMILY (Family and Medical Insurance Leave) Act (S.1714). Mothers shared their views based on first-hand experience with health, caregiving, and work-related leave. The aggregated findings were shared with the public and Congressional legislators to inform deliberations on policies affecting children and families. Overall, mothers across political backgrounds showed strong alignment on core paid leave protections, with some variation on specific provisions.

In July 2023, Count on Mothers surveyed 277 mothers across 44 states and a broad range of political ideologies to understand parental views on the Parents Bill of Rights (H.R.5). Mothers responded based on their first-hand experience with public education and family decision-making. The aggregated findings were shared with Congressional legislators to inform deliberations on policies affecting children and families. Overall, mothers across political backgrounds showed strong agreement on many core provisions of the bill, while expressing mixed views on several specific implementation measures.

In June 2023, 318 mothers from 44 states and a cross-section of political ideology completed a short anonymous survey and shared their views on the components of the “Protecting Kids on Social Media Act.” We take this aggregate data and share it with Congressional legislators so they are educated while deliberating over this bill. Mothers share their views based on their first-hand experience with the issues the bill seeks to address.