Why abortion should be illegal

How about -- the nation's policies regarding the abortion issue? Asked of those dissatisfied with nations's policies on abortion Would you like to see abortion laws in this country made more strict, less strict or remain as they are?

Thinking about how the abortion issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you -- [ROTATED: only vote for a candidate who shares your views on abortion or consider a candidate's position on abortion as just one of many important factors or not see abortion as a major issue]?

Would you favor or oppose a law that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually around the sixth week of pregnancy? Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some organizations. Next, how about Planned Parenthood? Thinking more generally, do you think abortion should generally be legal or generally illegal during each of the following stages of pregnancy. Should be legal Should be illegal Depends vol. Thinking specifically about the FIRST trimester, please say whether you think abortion should be legal in that situation, or illegal.

How about Thinking specifically about the THIRD trimester, please say whether you think abortion should be legal in that situation, or illegal. Next, suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates.

Would you vote for or against a law that would -- Allow females of any age to purchase the "Morning After" pill, a form of emergency contraception, without a prescription? What is your impression of how most Americans feel about abortion -- do you think most Americans are pro-choice or pro-life? Next, do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals?

A law requiring women seeking abortions to wait 24 hours before having the procedure done. The intention of the antiabortion policy was to reduce the number of abortions globally. However, instead of decreasing rates, evidences show significant increase in abortions. When abortion is legal, the preconditions to be ensured are availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability for the safe abortion facilities. When abortion is illegal, risk reduction strategies are needed to decrease maternal morbidity and mortality.

Though abortion is a divisive issue, about six-in-ten U. While abortion has long divided political partisans, the partisan gap is now considerably wider than it was in the past. Attitudes about whether abortion should be legal vary widely by religious affiliation. Sizable minorities of Republicans and Democrats said in a survey that they did not agree with the dominant position on abortion policy of the party they identify with or lean toward.

These views also vary to some degree within party by age and education. Wade decision. Wade completely overturned. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Newsletters Donate My Account. Research Topics. Share this link:. Hannah Hartig is a research associate focusing on U.

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