A Scottish man wants the law changed so he can be formally adopted by his step-father, despite being 27. He wants the law to recognise that they are father and son. Currently once someone is over 18, they cannot be adopted. Do you think people should or should not be allowed to adopt people over the age of 18?

A Scottish man wants the law changed so he can be formally adopted by his step‑father, despite being 27. He wants the law to recognise that they are father and son. Currently once someone is over 18, they cannot be adopted. Do you think people should or should not be allowed to adopt people over the age of 18? Published on 6 March 2018 → Survey conducted on 6 March 2018 on 3943 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

People should be able to adopt people over the age of 18

55%

People should not be able to adopt people over the age of 18

17%

Don't know

28%

People should be able to adopt people over the age of 18

55%

People should not be able to adopt people over the age of 18

17%

Don't know

28%

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