According to a survey conducted in 2021, ** percent of Americans said that they were considering becoming a foster parent in the United States because they wanted to help a child in need. A further ** percent said that they were considering fostering a child because they were aware of the need for foster care parents.
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Harris Poll, & Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. (February 28, 2022). Share of Americans with various reasons for considering becoming a foster parent in the United States in 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1425779/us-primary-reasons-for-considering-becoming-a-foster-parent/
Harris Poll, und Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. "Share of Americans with various reasons for considering becoming a foster parent in the United States in 2021." Chart. February 28, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1425779/us-primary-reasons-for-considering-becoming-a-foster-parent/
Harris Poll, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. (2022). Share of Americans with various reasons for considering becoming a foster parent in the United States in 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/1425779/us-primary-reasons-for-considering-becoming-a-foster-parent/
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Share of Americans with various reasons for considering becoming a foster parent in the United States in 2021 [Graph], Harris Poll, & Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, February 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1425779/us-primary-reasons-for-considering-becoming-a-foster-parent/
