Survey: 3 in 4 voters say cost of childcare a major problem

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A new survey finds 3 in 4 voters say the cost of childcare is a major problem — and it’s among the reasons affordability is a top issue this election year.

For parents who pay for childcare, more than a third say it’s one of their top two expenses, according to a poll commissioned by the First Five Years Fund, which advocates for expanding early learning and care. Nearly half of parents say child…

A new survey finds 3 in 4 voters say the cost of childcare is a major problem — and it’s among the reasons affordability is a top issue this election year.

For parents who pay for childcare, more than a third say it’s one of their top two expenses, according to a poll commissioned by the First Five Years Fund, which advocates for expanding early learning and care. Nearly half of parents say child…

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