Issue Watch
Abortion
Chileans Clearly Divided on Abortion
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Chile are split on the topic of pregnancy termination, according to a poll by Ipsos, 46.9 per cent of respondents are opposed to abortion, while 39.1 per cent would allow it in some cases.
Apr 20, 2009
Americans Review Access to Abortion
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States question their country’s pregnancy termination regulations, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 39 per cent of respondents think it is too easy for anyone in the U.S. to get an abortion, while 18 per cent believe it is too hard to do so.
Jan 22, 2009
Uruguayans Support Vetoed Abortion Bill
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Uruguay favour proposed legislation that would loosen existing restrictions on abortion, according to a poll by Factum published in El Espectador. 56 per cent of respondents agree with a bill that would allow women to request an abortion freely during the first 12 weeks of gestation, while 35 per cent disagree.
Nov 28, 2008
Steady Views on Roe v. Wade in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Three-in-five Americans are satisfied with the Supreme Court decision that established a woman’s right to an abortion, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 63 per cent of respondents agree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.
Jul 23, 2008
Support for Legal Abortion Up in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States believe pregnancy termination should be allowed in their country, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 57 per cent of respondents think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, up six points since November.
Jul 13, 2008
Majority in U.S. Wants Abortion to Remain Legal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe pregnancy termination should remain legal, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 53 per cent of respondents would allow abortion in all or most cases, while 44 per cent believe the procedure should be illegal in all or most occasions.
Jun 22, 2008
Half of Canadians Want Abortion to Remain Legal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in Canada believe pregnancy termination on demand should continue to be allowed in the country, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 49 per cent of respondents think abortion should be legal under any circumstances.
Jun 21, 2008
Czech Majority Supports Abortion Rights
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for legal abortions is clearly high in the Czech Republic, according to a poll by CVVM. 75 per cent of respondents think abortion should be allowed at the woman’s request, while an additional 15 per cent think it should be permitted "for societal reasons."
Jun 15, 2008
Divorce, Gambling Acceptable for Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States see no problem with two specific behaviours, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 70 per cent of respondents believe divorce is morally acceptable, while 63 per cent feel the same way about gambling.
Jun 3, 2008
Americans Support Conditional Abortion
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States think the procedures to terminate a pregnancy should only be allowed in some cases, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 54 per cent of respondents say abortions should be legal only under certain circumstances.
May 30, 2008
Americans Back Constitutional Right to Abortion
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-thirds of adults in the United States believe a 1973 Supreme Court decision should remain in force, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by Associated Press and Yahoo. 66 per cent of respondents think the Roe vs. Wade ruling should not be overturned.
Apr 22, 2008
Brazilians Remain Opposed to Abortion
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in Brazil believe their country’s regulations regarding pregnancy termination are adequate, according to a poll by Datafolha released by Folha de Sao Paulo. 68 per cent of respondents believe the current abortion law should not be modified.
Apr 11, 2008
Britons Ponder Legal Time for Abortions
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost half of adults in Britain would change their country’s guidelines for pregnancy termination, according to a poll by YouGov. 48 per cent of respondents would reduce the legal time limit for abortion to 20 weeks, while 35 per cent would keep the current limit of 24 weeks.
Mar 25, 2008
Israelis Clearly Divided on Abortion
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Israel hold dissimilar views on pregnancy termination, according to a poll by the Mutagim Institute. 39 per cent of respondents think abortion, when necessary, is a legitimate medical procedure, 31 per cent regard it as an especially painful last resort, and 30 per cent say it is equivalent to murder.
Jan 6, 2008
Canadians Review What is Morally Acceptable
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada have no problem allowing specific social behaviours, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. More than 80 per cent of respondents think contraception, divorce, and sexual relations between an unmarried man and woman are morally acceptable.
Dec 25, 2007