Opposition to ban Abortion remains high in the US
Inspite of sustained and intensive efforts by the current administration and many church organizations to ban abortion, opposition to such a step remains high.
The results of a March 10-12 2006 gallup pole are summarized below. The error margin for the full sample is 3 percentage points and upto 8 percentage points for sub-samples. The question posed was "Would you favor or oppose a law in your state that would ban all abortions except those necessary to save the life of the woman?"
Those upholding liberal ideology |
79% |
Those with post-graduate education |
75% |
Those upholding moderate ideology |
73% |
Members of Independent political party |
70% |
Members of Democratic Party |
66% |
Those living in urban areas |
65% |
Women |
63% |
Those with undergraduate degrees ONLY |
63% |
Those living in the South |
62% |
Those living in rural areas |
55% |
High school education or less |
52% |
Those living in the Mid-West |
52% |
Members of Republican party |
44% |
Those upholding conservative ideology |
38% |
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All who oppose |
60% |
