Russian women say the idea of using therapy to get them to have children is coercive, cruel and unworkable, and will do little to reverse declining birth rates — currently at their lowest in 200 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/01/world/society/russian-women-plans-children/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #russia #women039sissues #abortion #parenthood #children
Russian women decry therapy plan to get them to have children

Russia is in the midst of a demographic crisis, with fertility rates at 1.4 children per woman.

The Japan Times
@thejapantimes this is what the rabid #Republicans want in America. Making enemies of women will destroy their party
@FaithinBones
One would think!
And yet, as Mekka has pointed out, a near majority of white women have consistently voted Republican, including for Trump.
Every time.
@ohmu if you look at southern states you will see that young people leave as soon as possible. The Republicans refuse to acknowledge that fact. They are causing the negative population growth and it will continue until these religious nuts lose their jobs. I've witnessed some Trump supporters become quite upset with what is happening and they say they will not vote for Republicans again. I have hope more will wake up