85%
of fathers with children under 18 say being a parent is the most or one of the most important aspects of who they are as a person, according to Pew Research.
About the campaign
Care is central to men’s lives. We want to mobilize men to vote with this in mind.
Key Statistics
43%
The United States received a failing score of 43 percent on the Oxfam US Care Policy Scorecard. This finding means the US meets less than half of all possible criteria and that federal care policies are extremely lacking.
2.5 million
households in the US are headed by a single father, and over 4 million men are sandwich generation caregivers, meaning they are providing care to a child and an adult simultaneously.
25%
On average, families spend 25% of their income on childcare. The Department of Health and Human Services says that for childcare to be affordable, it should cost no more than 7% of a family’s income.
Core campaign values and policy priorities
Nearly all men will have the chance to be involved in the life of a child or to care for another person – their parents, children, partner, neighbors, and communities. Eighty-seven percent of male caregivers say ensuring access to paid time off to care for themselves or a loved one is a policy priority.
The vast majority of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in the United States say investing in childcare is a policy priority.
Eighty-three percent of male caregivers, across the political spectrum, say increasing the national minimum wage is a policy priority.
Our partners
Share why you #VoteLikeADad
Video can be a powerful tool to convey our life experiences and connect with others as humans and as dads. We encourage you to create videos that explain what voting like a dad means to you, and that make the case for why we need paid leave for all and accessible childcare. Tag friends who you would like to “challenge” to share their own stories on why it is important to #VoteLikeADad.
Join the campaign
We invite anyone who is aligned with our core values to participate in the #VoteLikeADad campaign. Please use our graphics, or create your own and use the hashtag! You can also use our sticker graphic to add to your own photos.
Share our key messages.
85% of fathers with children under 18 say being a parent is one of the most important aspects of who they are. Let’s support policies that help them thrive. #VoteLikeADad #PaidLeave #Caregiving #AccessibleChildCare @equimundo_org
To me, #VoteLikeADad means ____________. #DadsVote #Caregiving #PaidLeave #AccessibleChildCare @equimundo_org
