Il Sole 24 Ore, Italy's top business newspaper, has published a detailed analysis undertaken by Noto Sondaggi on the variables behind the drop in birth rates not just in Italy, but also in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain. This negative tendency is distinct in Italy from in other countries; it appears to have become a cultural factor, with young people becoming increasingly disillusioned and less inspired to have children. Up to 20% have never had children and do not intend to have any. This is twice the rate of France and Germany (10%), and far higher than the United Kingdom (8%) and Spain (4%). "Young Italians", states Antonio Noto, founder of Noto Sondaggi, "perceive that tackling such a complex challenge necessitates policies that go beyond mere bonuses and minor adjustments, instead establishing a comprehensive structural platform of services, opportunities, and stability. A forward-looking approach that restores confidence". In fact, young Italians exhibit greater concern for the future than their counterparts in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain, primarily due to economic insecurity, job precariousness, housing policies, and parental leave. All factors were examined through the same lens across five different national populations. According to a survey published in Il Sole 24 Ore, Italians choose not to have children mostly for economic reasons (57%), a lack of family support networks (77%), and an undervaluation of parents' roles in society (72%). The Italian data differs significantly from that of other European countries, where the role of having children is widely recognized in society and the family is not regarded as the key support network for parents.