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Most Americans support paid family and medical leave and tend to agree that employers, rather than government should bear the cost. But consensus falls apart when it comes to details like who needs the benefit most and who should pay for it.
Those are among the findings of a new Pew Research Center report, which documents greater support for paid maternity leave (82 percent) than paid paternity leave (69 percent). The report also notes strong support for paid leave when workers have a serious medical issue (85 percent), but less support for paid leave to help care for a sick family member (67 percent).
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