Abortion

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
Ukrainians Decry Shoplifting, Drunk Driving: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Ukraine believe two actions are always objectionable, according to a poll by the Kiev Gorshenin Institute of Management Issues. 88.4 per cent of respondents believe shoplifting is never acceptable, and 86.7 per cent of respondents feel the same way about drunk driving. Dec 18, 2007
Americans Split on Abortion Availability: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States are divided over the specific circumstances in which pregnancy termination should be allowed, according to a poll by SRBI Public Affairs published in Time. 46 per cent of respondents think abortion should be legal when a woman’s health is endangered or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest, while 42 per cent believe a woman should be able to get an abortion is she wants one, no matter what the reason, up until the time the fetus is viable. Dec 18, 2007
Most Americans Would Keep Abortion Legal: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe pregnancy termination should be allowed, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 53 per cent of respondents think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 44 per cent would outlaw the procedure in all or most circumstances. Dec 17, 2007
Dutch Reject Late-Term Abortions: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in the Netherlands hold very strong views on pregnancy termination, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. 64 per cent of respondents think an abortion in the first 12 weeks of gestation should be admissible in all circumstances, but only 17 per cent consent to allowing the procedure after more than 24 weeks of pregnancy. Dec 15, 2007
More Americans Want Stricter Abortion Laws: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The number of people in the United States who would support tighter regulations on pregnancy termination has increased, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 43 per cent of respondents think abortion should be allowed but under stricter laws, up four points since September. Dec 12, 2007
Britons Decidedly Pro-Choice on Abortion: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Britain believe women should have the right to decide whether they want to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, according to a poll by YouGov. 63 per cent of respondents think it should be legal for a woman to have an abortion if she wants it. Dec 3, 2007
Half in Uruguay Would Decriminalize Abortion: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Uruguay are in favour of proposed legislation that would legalize abortion in the country, according to a poll by Cifra. 49 per cent of respondents support the bill, while 39 per cent oppose it. Dec 2, 2007
Low Support for Abortion in Chile: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Chile agree with the legality of abortion only in very specific cases, according to a poll by Universidad Diego Portales. 54 per cent of respondents believe pregnancy termination should be allowed when the health of the mother is at risk. Nov 25, 2007
Americans Prefer Middle Ground on Abortion: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few people in the United States are completely in favour of abortion or completely against it, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by the Associated Press and Yahoo. 20 per cent of respondents think the procedure should be legal in all cases, while 12 per cent think it should be illegal in all cases. Nov 23, 2007
More in U.S. Support Current Abortion Laws: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States agree with current regulations that make abortion legal during the first three months of pregnancy, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 56 per cent of respondents favour the guidelines, up seven points since last year. Nov 17, 2007

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