% of Americans that believe the ideal number of children should be...
| No Children | 2 |
|---|---|
| One | 3 |
| Two | 48 |
| Three | 25 |
| Four or More | 13 |
| Don't know / No opinion | 9 |
Sources:
, pewresearch.org

| No Children | 2 |
|---|---|
| One | 3 |
| Two | 48 |
| Three | 25 |
| Four or More | 13 |
| Don't know / No opinion | 9 |
According to a recent Pew Poll, Americans' ideal family is smaller than it used to be. About half of the population believe that two is the ideal number of children, while a quarter think that three is the magic number. Interestingly, only about one in fifty Americans would not want to have any children.