(ANSA) - Rome, January 30 - Most Italians support same-sex
civil unions and quickie divorces, but not gay marriage or
adoption, a new survey on a number of social issue by Eurispes
pollsters showed Friday.
While 86.6% favored new norms allowing fast-track divorce
and 64.4% said de facto couples of any gender should enjoy
juridical protection, another 59.2% said they they are opposed
to gay marriage (up from 50.7% in 2014).
The percentage of people against gay couples adopting
children was stable at 72.2%.
In terms of reproductive rights, 47.2% said they favor
achieving pregnancy through donor gametes - a technique which
was recently legalised in Italy - and 49.8% said it's OK to turn
to a surrogate mother.
A majority, or 58.1%, are in favor of the so-called day
after pill to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
As far as the end of life, 55.2% of Italians said they
support euthanasia while 66.5% are against assisted suicide.
One in three, or 33%, support legalising soft drugs and a
whopping 65.5% said prostitution should be decriminalised.
More Italians favor civil unions but not gay marriage
Huge majority supports legalizing prostitution
