Marist poll: 70% want abortion limited to first trimester—including almost half of pro-choicers

First, a new Marist poll found that 70 percent of respondents support significant restrictions, including limiting abortion to the first three months of pregnancy (first trimester) only. What's notable is that this includes 47 percent of people who identify as "pro-choice." The poll, which was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, has been running for 12 years. The number of people who support abortion restrictions have been consistent each year.

"Pro-choice people still are supportive of significant restrictions on abortion to, at most, three months during pregnancy," Barbara Caravalho, director of Marist, told America Magazine. "When we look at this issue, like many issues that we see in the public debate, it's one side versus the other side. What is reality, and I think the abortion issue is a very clear example of this, is that Americans have a very nuanced understanding of the issue and want their public policy to reflect that as well."

Other findings include that a majority of Americans oppose taxpayer funding of abortion (60 percent) and eugenic abortion for Down syndrome (65 percent), and support mandatory ultrasounds before abortion (52 percent).

Kaiser poll: Majority favor requiring admitting privileges, waiting periods, and informed consent laws

The Washington Post highlighted another poll, this time from the Kaiser Family Foundation. While abortion activists have pointed out that a large majority did say they wanted abortion to remain legal, the Post noted that an almost equal majority favored heavy restrictions... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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