Majorities oppose selling of human eggs and sperm, paid surrogate motherhood

A Gallup survey conducted July 9-14, 1996, found that 65% of Canadians support a ban on selling human sperm and eggs, and a 52% majority oppose paid surrogate motherhood. Younger Canadians, males, and Quebecers are generally more supportive of reproductive profiteering and paid surrogate motherhood, as are more highly educated people. Atlantic Canadians support selling sperm and eggs and surrogate motherhood by 17% and 37%, respectively. Quebecers report 31% and 42% support, respectively, on these issues.