A record low 41 percent of Americans identify themselves as
“pro-choice” on abortion, according to a poll released Wednesday, while
the number of Americans who say they are “pro-life” bounced back into
the majority.
The results from the Gallup Poll survey confirm a
sharp turnaround in personal attitudes about abortion in the 17 years
since the polling firm first asked the question. In 1995, the first year
of the poll, 56 percent of respondents described themselves as
pro-choice on abortion, compared with 33 percent who were pro-life.
The results could have ramifications on the campaign trail this fall, with President Obama, who is pro-choice, facing GOP challenger Mitt Romney, who is pro-life and supports the rights of states to set their own policies on abortion.
Pollsters
and social scientists say they cannot say for sure why views have
shifted, nor is it clear that Americans will maintain these positions.
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While those polled might personally feel abortion is wrong for them, I still believe a majority of people don't want the government, federal or state, legislating what is still a woman's body and her choice to become a mother or not. Make it an issue and see what the voters do. I'd be willing to bet the poll wouldn't look the same at the polls.
ReplyDeleteNor do religious organizations being mandated to support it.
ReplyDeleteIts easy to see why it has shifted....If you abort the baby then you can't get free govt handouts.
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