fheterologous condation, surrogacy, adoptions by same-sex couples, euthanasia: on ethical rights, Italians do not exactly reflect who is in the Government, but on some especially, they seem to have greater sensitivity and openness.
it detects theEurispes in its 2023 survey on ethical issues whose surprises are not lacking. In particular, as regards the right to adopt for homosexual couples for which over half of Italians are in favor and for euthanasia and assisted suicide where the percentage of consent reaches almost 70 percent.
Surrogacy, the Italians say no
On surrogacy just under 4 out of 10 Italians, 39.5%, declare themselves in favor of surrogacy. The figure appears to be a slight increase compared to 2022, when only 36.5% of the sample had expressed a favorable opinion.
Compared to age groups, less than one Italian out of two between 18 and 24 years of age declares himself in favor of the practice of surrogacy (49.1%), followed by 46.8% of 25-34 year olds, by 41% of 45-64 year olds, by 39.8% of 35-44 year olds and only by 30.9% of over 64s.
On adoptions for homosexual couples, Italians show greater openness, but still not enough on LGBT rights in general (Getty)
Yes to heterologous fertilization
On the other hand, 58% of Italians declare themselves in favor of heterologous fertilizationor in vitro fertilization through the use of oocytes, gametes and sperm from donors unrelated to the couple, in the event of infertility of one of the partners.
The percentage is increasing compared to 2022 (56.9%) and with a percentage close to that recorded in 2021 (57.5%).
Lgbt, the recognition of gender identities…
The consensus of Italians on LGBT rights limps and on recognition of gender identities which are not reflected in men and women reaches 48.9%.
Also in this case it is always the younger ones who show greater openness: 63.9% of 18-24 year olds and 57.3% of 25-34 year olds declare themselves in favor. However, the issue is rather far from the sensitivity of more mature people: only 48.1% of 45-64 year olds and 37.9% of over 64s say they are in favour.
And sex change
On the change of sex through self-declaration, even without medical certification, there is much more closure: less than 4 out of 10 Italians agree (38.1%).
49.7% of 18-24 year olds are in favor the possibility of authorizing the change of sex through self-declaration of the interested party, even without medical certifications, followed by 49.4% of 25-34 year olds. But only 27.6% of over 64s share the same opinion.
Lgbt, an unconvinced yes to adoptions by homosexual couples
On this issue, Italians are open to the LGBT community, so much so that it has passed from 31.1% of opinions in favor in 2019 to 50.4% in 2023. And, in fact, more than half of the citizens are in favor.
As far as age groups are concerned, just under 6 out of 10 Italians between 25 and 34 years old agree (59.9%), followed by 58% of young people between 18 and 24, 52. 1% of 45-64 year olds, 50.6% of 35-44 year olds and only 41.2% of over 64 year olds.
And even those for singles are not entirely convincing
Compared to adopting children even for singlesjust over half of Italians agree (56.3%) and this possibility, still rather far from being fully accepted, is in any case more popular than the possibility of adoption by same-sex couples.
The 65.9% of respondents between 25 and 34 years old declares itself in favor of adoption by singles, followed by 60.4% of 18-24 year olds, 59.6% of 35-44 year olds and 54.6% of 45-64 year olds. 50.7%.
Euthanasia and assisted suicide there is consensus
The 67.9% of Italians are in favor of euthanasia, 68.8% support the living will. Compared to the possibility of resorting to assisted suicide, Italians in favor represent 50% (they were 41.9% in 2022). But 2023 represents the year with the greatest loss of consent for the practice of euthanasia after the clear recovery of those in favor recorded in 2022 (74.9%).
As regards age, 80.9% of 25-34 year olds are in favour, followed by 75.7% of 18-24 year olds, 75.5% of 35-44 year olds, while among the over 64s the percentage plummets to 55.3%.
Still some resistance on the part of Italians regarding the possibility of resorting to assisted suicide, with the help of a doctor to end one’s life even if those in favor represent 50%up on all previous years.
Living will: controversial issue
According to data collected by Eurispes, in 2023 people in favor of living wills accounted for 68.8%, one of the lowest data recorded in recent yearswhen the percentages stood at 71.5% and 73.8%, respectively, in 2021 and 2020.
74.3% of graduates are in favor of living wills, while only 57.4% of those with an elementary school leaving certificate or who have not obtained any primary training title share the same opinion.
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