Germans Divided on Surrogacy: More Oppose Ban Than Support It, Survey Shows
A new Insa survey reveals that Germans are closely divided on the issue of surrogacy, with 41% opposing the current ban and 39% supporting it, while a record 21% are undecided. The debate was reignited by CDU politician Jens Spahn, who resigned as Union parliamentary group leader after using a surrogate mother in the USA to have a child, circumventing Germany's ban. Party breakdowns show Union and SPD voters lean toward supporting the ban, while AfD, Left, and FDP voters tend to oppose it; Green voters are evenly split. The traffic light coalition's commission on reproductive self-determination recommended in April 2024 that surrogacy be allowed under strict conditions, including close relationships between intended parents and surrogate mothers. Critics, including the Left Party and SPD women, warn of potential financial exploitation and commercialization of women's bodies.
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