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But despite these pressures and conflicts, working moms, overall, are as likely as at-home moms and working dads to say they\u2019re happy with their lives.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working mothers are ambivalent about whether full-time work is the best thing for them or their children; they feel the tug of family much more acutely than do working fathers. As a result, most working mothers find themselves in a situation that they say is less than ideal.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A majority of Americans (75%) reject the idea that women should return to traditional roles in society, and most believe that men and women should contribute to family income. 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