THE Swedes are the most eager organ donors in the European Union, according to a survey by Eurobarometer, the European Commission's polling arm. When asked, over 80% of people said they would be willing to donate an organ after death. Generally, the more liberal northern Europeans such as the Dutch and the Finns are more likely to donate, scoring above the EU average of 56%. And while conservative Italians and Poles score below the average, perhaps surprisingly, there is no obvious religious trend. Puzzlingly, though, Germany and Austria also fall below it. A mere 33% of Austrians would give an organ; only Romanians were more protective of their bodies.

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