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Recently, some married couples who are unable to have children have paid women, called "surrogate mothers," to bear a child for them. When the child is born, the couple becomes its adoptive parents and the surrogate mother receives a fee. Do you think that this practice should be permitted or forbidden under the law?
Legality of surrogate motherhood · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 1,444 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Forbid it | Permit it | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 35% | 65% | 1444 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 39% | 61% | 473 | ±5 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 34% | 66% | 546 | ±5 | |
| Republicans | 31% | 69% | 403 | ±5 |
General Social Survey 1996 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,444 |