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Nearly twice as many men as women in Germany think most people should have children, according to survey data published on Friday. Of the men surveyed, 59% felt so while only 33% of women did, the representative questionnaire conducted by the pollsters Ipsos showed. Across the European Union, the difference is slightly smaller, according to Ipsos data, with 53% of men agree and 39% of women agreeing that most people should have children. The online survey polled 1,000 people in Germany, aged 16 to 74, between February 15 and April 23. Female experts perceive a crucial reason for the difference…