Results: Sperm donor
Published on 05/20/2016
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1.
1.
Do you think it is acceptable for a single woman to conceive a child through a sperm donor?
Yes
69%
1265 votes
No
31%
578 votes
2.
2.
There are 2 options in regard to sperm donor: #1 when the child can contact the donor after age 18 and #2 when the donor is completely anonymous. Which option you think is better? #1
43%
788 votes
#2
45%
829 votes
Other (please specify)
12%
226 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| na | 2.06% | 38 |
| 1.57% | 29 | |
| n/a | 1.57% | 29 |
| none | 0.76% | 14 |
| neither | 0.54% | 10 |
| not sure | 0.33% | 6 |
| undecided | 0.27% | 5 |
| idk | 0.16% | 3 |
| either | 0.16% | 3 |
| Both | 0.11% | 2 |
| no opinion | 0.11% | 2 |
| don't care | 0.11% | 2 |
| no idea | 0.11% | 2 |
| Both are fine | 0.11% | 2 |
| Whatever The persons involved decide | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only if there is a medical reason | 0.05% | 1 |
| not | 0.05% | 1 |
| I think either is a good option for someone who wants a child but doesn't have a male partner. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| Should be up to the Sperm Donor, woman needs to respect the Sperm Donor's wishes. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the child | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what the parent wants to do | 0.05% | 1 |
| Medical question? | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| stuiped | 0.05% | 1 |
| optional | 0.05% | 1 |
| no | 0.05% | 1 |
| who knows | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depenss on the people | 0.05% | 1 |
| up to the donor and the child | 0.05% | 1 |
| too dependent on the person, persee and other factors | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what the child wants | 0.05% | 1 |
| personal decision | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the donor and the child | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't believe in this. it's wrong. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Which ever one the child or donor wants. Its their decision. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the people, and their choices. | 0.05% | 1 |
| unure | 0.05% | 1 |
| The child and the mother should know the donor from the beginning. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Adoption | 0.05% | 1 |
| either one as long as its agreed before | 0.05% | 1 |
| neither one I do not believe in it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| up to donor | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont want to answer | 0.05% | 1 |
| just get the medical history | 0.05% | 1 |
| Neither are good, either marry or stay single and forget the idea of children, it takes two parents to raise a child | 0.05% | 1 |
| 0 | 0.05% | 1 |
| Neither. Answer to first question is No. | 0.05% | 1 |
| N/C | 0.05% | 1 |
| there is already too many people | 0.05% | 1 |
| wait to the child is older | 0.05% | 1 |
| that's up to the parties concerned, not up to me | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know, don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is stupid | 0.05% | 1 |
| not my decision | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the people involved | 0.05% | 1 |
| A Child need a home with a Mother and Father. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Natural | 0.05% | 1 |
| E | 0.05% | 1 |
| personal choice - both are good | 0.05% | 1 |
| better for who? | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the man | 0.05% | 1 |
| ask the child when they are 18 | 0.05% | 1 |
| choice of sperm donor | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont care | 0.05% | 1 |
| Y | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on all parties involved | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not sure. | 0.05% | 1 |
| open contact as desired | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not be a donor or receiver. | 0.05% | 1 |
| neither, a child needs full time parents | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on how mom is going to discuss it with the child | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't believe in sperm donorship. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It would depend on the wishes of the doner. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would only be for health reason they should be in touch | 0.05% | 1 |
| whatever the donor wants, not up to me | 0.05% | 1 |
| Either option is fine; decision should be finalized prior to procedure. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the individuals | 0.05% | 1 |
| contact them immediately | 0.05% | 1 |
| no sperm donors | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends if the donor wants to meet the child | 0.05% | 1 |
| Completely depends on the situation and the wishes of the mother | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the child and donor wishes. | 0.05% | 1 |
| what | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not Applicable | 0.05% | 1 |
| gch | 0.05% | 1 |
| can't decide | 0.05% | 1 |
| lots of depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| not acceptable | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on each specific situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| uncertain | 0.05% | 1 |
| It should be up to the donor initially. And if the child wants to know. | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
Do you think it is unfair to the child not to have a father?
Yes
37%
681 votes
No
34%
632 votes
Undecided
29%
530 votes
4.
4.
According to the statistics most of the women who do it are white, professionals upper or upper-middle class. Is your answer for question 3 changed?
Yes
6%
119 votes
No
77%
1428 votes
Undecided
16%
296 votes
5.
5.
Apparently those women look through the catalogs to produce a "designer child". Do you think it is too pragmatic and makes s a child production too utilitarian instead of keeping it natural? I am not talking about married couples that cannot conceive due to man's infertility.
Yes
37%
687 votes
No
27%
500 votes
Undecided
36%
656 votes
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