How much paid leave should fathers receive following the birth or adoption of a child?

How much paid leave should fathers receive following the birth or adoption of a child? Published on 21.02.2019 → Survey conducted on 21.02.2019 on 1763 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Less than one week

1-2 weeks

18%

3-4 weeks

22%

5-6 weeks

13%

7-8 weeks

9-10 weeks

11-12 weeks

More than 12 weeks

N/A – I don’t think fathers should get paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child

Don’t know

12%

Less than one week

1-2 weeks

18%

3-4 weeks

22%

5-6 weeks

13%

7-8 weeks

9-10 weeks

11-12 weeks

More than 12 weeks

N/A – I don’t think fathers should get paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child

Don’t know

12%

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