This is from a few months back, but it's a survey Pew puts out every year. There's a lot of interesting info in here. Right off the top:

The vast majority of fathers with children under 18 (85%) say being a parent is the most (24%) or one of the most (61%) important aspects of who they are as a person.

Any other bits of particular interest?

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