Popular Support
for IVF
Popular Support
for IVF
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans say IVF should be legal72
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment should be protected.73 There is rare agreement on this issue, with surveys showing widespread support for safeguarding access to fertility treatments. A striking 80% of registered voters polled said they believe IVF should be legal.72
IVF is not seen as
a moral issue.
Gallup’s recent annual Values and Beliefs Poll found that IVF is among the most morally accepted practices in the United States.74 This view is widely shared by Americans of various political and religious backgrounds.72-75
Moral Assessment of IVF by Political Party74
In Favor of IVF Access Across Religious Affiliation75
Support for IVF is
overwhelmingly bipartisan.
Americans are broadly comfortable with in vitro fertilization, which enjoys strong bipartisan support at both the federal and state levels. Both Republicans and Democrats view IVF as pro-family and prioritize protecting family rights.
How to safeguard the technologies that make IVF successful for American families.
To protect IVF access in the U.S., elected officials should support advanced medical technologies to ensure our country’s ongoing global leadership in assisted reproductive technology (ART) success rates. Support cutting-edge medical processes and technologies that have made the U.S. a global leader in IVF success rates, helping families bring babies into the world faster. By optimizing embryo quality and quantity, and leveraging genetic testing, we reduce the risk of miscarriage and help women achieve successful pregnancies as quickly as possible.
