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# TITLE: Should the government provide universal free childcare from birth? [b2cf63b1658b49ffd5c60ab4ada16602]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The group of participants was generally opposed to the idea of universal free childcare from birth. The group felt that it is important for a child to bond with their parents from birth, and this is something that will be more difficult if they are put into child care. The group also felt that it is important for children to be wanted, and not be brought into this world to be cared for by someone else. The group felt that bonding and nurturing your baby gives them a good start in life and sets out the ground rules for healthy development and forming relationships. The group felt that you should be able to enjoy the early stages of development and gain pleasure from seeing all the milestones. However, the group was in favour of free childcare in certain circumstances. For example, if a family is in a situation where they are unable to provide basic care for their child, then the government should step in and provide childcare. This could be due to illness, disability, or death of a parent. The group also felt that it is important for children to be wanted, and not be brought into this world to be cared for by someone else. The group felt that bonding and nurturing your baby gives them a good start in life and sets out the
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was opposed to the idea of universal free childcare from birth. However, the group was in favour of free childcare in certain circumstances. For example, if a family is in a situation where they are unable to provide basic care for their child, then the government should step in and provide childcare. This could be due to illness, disability, or death of a parent. The group felt that it is important for a child to bond with their parents from birth, and this is something that will be more difficult if they are put into child care. The group also felt that it is important for children to be wanted, and not be brought into this world to be cared for by someone else. The group felt that bonding and nurturing your baby gives them a good start in life and sets out the ground rules for healthy development and forming relationships. The group felt that you should be able to enjoy the early stages of development and gain pleasure from seeing all the milestones.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The group was in general opposed to the idea of universal free childcare from birth. The group did agree that free childcare should be provided in certain circumstances. For example, if a family is in a situation where they are unable to provide basic care for their child, then the government should step in and provide childcare. This could be due to illness, disability, or death of a parent. The group felt that it is important for a child to bond with their parents from birth, and this is something that will be more difficult if they are put into child care. The group also felt that it is important for children to be wanted, and not be brought into this world to be cared for by someone else. The group felt that bonding and nurturing your baby gives them a good start in life and sets out the ground rules for healthy development and forming relationships. The group felt that you should be able to enjoy the early stages of development and gain pleasure from seeing all the milestones.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - There should be free childcare in certain circumstances but really families should have the option to remain at home with their children. The state takes over soon enough. The early years bonding with family are so important and the slog of climbing the education pole will come soon enough. The group felt that the government should step in and provide childcare in situations where a family is unable to provide basic care for their child, this could be due to illness, disability, or death of a parent. The group felt that it is important for a child to bond with their parents from birth, and this is something that will be more difficult if they are put into child care. The group also felt that it is important for children to be wanted, and not be brought into this world to be cared for by someone else. The group felt that bonding and nurturing your baby gives them a good start in life and sets out the ground rules for healthy development and forming relationships. The group felt that you should be able to enjoy the early stages of development and gain pleasure from seeing all the milestones.
2: 2,1,3,4
1: 3,4,2,1
1: 4,1,3,2
1: 2,1,4,3