Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Abortion

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
Majority of Americans Support Legal Abortions
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States believe pregnancy termination should be allowed, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 55 per cent of respondents think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 43 per cent disagree. Nov 12, 2007
Americans Support Abortion Only in Some Cases
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States agree that pregnancy termination should be legal under certain circumstances but not always, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. At least 70 per cent of respondents think abortion should be allowed if the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest, or if the mother’s life is at risk. Nov 2, 2007
Americans Differ on Legality of Abortion
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Opinions on abortion have different nuances in the United States, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 31 per cent of respondents think pregnancy termination should always be legal, while 13 per cent think the procedure should be allowed most of the time. Oct 29, 2007
Americans Back Legal Abortion, Deem It Wrong
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States appear satisfied with their current guidelines for pregnancy termination, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 54 per cent of respondents believe abortion should be legal under certain circumstances, up four points since September 2006. Oct 25, 2007
Americans Assess Abortion Legislation
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in the United States hold differing views on how pregnancy termination should be regulated in their country, according to a poll by CBS News. 34 per cent of respondents think abortion should be allowed only in cases such as rape, incest and to save the woman’s life, while 26 per cent think it should always be permitted. Oct 24, 2007
Britons Support Stricter Abortion Limits
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Britain would support drafting new legislation concerning pregnancy termination, according to a poll by Communicate Research for LifeUK. 68 per cent of respondents would back a measure to reduce the time limit on abortion from the current 24 weeks to 12 weeks. Sep 16, 2007
More Americans Want Abortion to Remain Legal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States believe pregnancy termination should be allowed at least in some occasions, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 52 per cent of respondents think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, up seven points since February. Sep 10, 2007
Republicans 2008: Giuliani 29%, Thompson 14%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More Republican Party supporters in the United States want Rudy Giuliani to become their presidential nominee next year, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 29 per cent of respondents would back the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary, up two points since July. Aug 24, 2007
Most Americans Would Keep Abortion Legal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States express support for allowing pregnancy termination, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 57 per cent of respondents think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 37 per cent believe the procedure should be illegal some or all of the time. Aug 19, 2007
Brazilians Oppose Church Abortion Stance
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Brazil disagree with the Catholic Church's prerogatives on pregnancy termination, according to a poll by Ibope. 59 per cent of respondents do not share the view that abortion should be banned in all cases. Aug 15, 2007
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