Q. Surrogacy entails a woman agreeing to bear a child, which is then transferred to other persons. Do you approve or disapprove of surrogacy in the following circumstances?
|
Total approve |
Total dis-approve
|
|
Strongly approve |
Approve |
Dis-approve |
Strongly dis-approve |
Don’t know |
|
| Where the woman bearing the child is a close friend or relation and is not paid |
69% |
19% |
23% |
46% |
9% |
10% |
12% |
|
| Where the woman bearing the child lives in Australia and is paid |
58% |
28% |
15% |
43% |
15% |
13% |
13% |
|
| Where the woman bearing the child lives in another country and is paid |
33% |
51% |
8% |
25% |
21% |
30% |
15% |
A majority approve of surrogacy where the woman bearing the child is a close friend or relation and is not paid (69%) and where the woman bearing the child lives in Australia and is paid (58%) but disapprove if the woman bearing the child lives in another country and is paid (33% approve/51% disapprove).
A majority of all demographic and voter groups approved of surrogacy where the woman bearing the child lives in Australia – whether paid or unpaid.
For situations where the woman bearing the child lives in another country and is paid, those most likely to approve were aged under 45 (41%), Greens voters (53%) and those earning $1,600pw (44%). Those most likely to disapprove were aged 55+ (67%) and Liberal/National voters (58%).