Americans are unsure how embryo laws would affect IVF access
Core finding
When asked how state laws classifying embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) as 'children' or 'persons' would affect people's ability to build families using IVF, more Americans say they are not sure (26%) than give any other answer, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. Another 22% think the laws would have no impact.
The rest expect an effect: 27% think the laws would make IVF at least somewhat harder, including 14% who say much harder, while 25% think they would make it at least somewhat easier, including 10% who say much easier.
Topline distribution
Americans are unsure how embryo laws would affect IVF access.
Several states have proposed or passed laws that classify embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) as “children” or “persons.” In your opinion, how would these laws affect people’s ability to build their families using IVF?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 2 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
Several states have proposed or passed laws that classify embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) as “children” or “persons.” In your opinion, how would these laws affect people’s ability to build their families using IVF?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.