Are you expecting a baby and hoping for a boy? You’re not alone. According to a recent Gallup poll conducted in June, around 1,000 U.S. adults were asked about their preferences when it comes to the gender of their child.
Here’s what the participants had to say:
– 37% preferred a boy
– 28% preferred a girl
– 26% either didn’t have a preference or felt that it didn’t matter
– 9% were unsure or had no opinion
Interestingly, the pollsters did not mention the option of not having a preference, yet more than a quarter of the participants expressed this view anyway.
The survey also explored the reasons behind these gender preferences. For those who favored boys, the top reasons included the belief that men can relate better to boys, the importance of carrying on the family name, and the perception that boys are easier to raise.
On the other hand, those who preferred girls cited reasons such as the possibility of closer relationships between mothers and daughters, already having one or more daughters, and the belief that girls are easier to raise than boys.
It’s worth noting that men were more likely than women to prefer boys, while women did not show a similar preference for girls, according to the Gallup poll.
These findings provide fascinating insights into the expectations and desires of expectant parents when it comes to the gender of their child.
