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Why are birth rates so low? Here's what Seattleites think

caption: We asked on KUOW's Instagram stories why you think birth rates are at an all time low on February 12, 2019. We received 48 answers.
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We asked on KUOW's Instagram stories why you think birth rates are at an all time low on February 12, 2019. We received 48 answers.
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The U.S. fertility rate has dipped to its lowest point in history, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Researchers posit that birth rates are low because of easy access to birth control and people in their 20s not feeling ready to have kids. We wanted to hear your thoughts — so we asked through our Instagram stories what you think. This is what you said:

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