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A new Rasmussen Reports national phone and online survey reveals 63 percent of American adults believe being a father is the most important role for a man to fill in today’s world.
Nineteen percent disagree while 17 percent are unsure.
An overwhelming 86 percent believe it is important for children to grow up in a home with both of their parents, including 61 percent who said it is very important. Fewer than 10 percent think two-parent homes are not important for children.
