(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A solid majority of people in the Czech Republic agree with legal abortions at the request of the mother, according to a poll by CVVM. 70 per cent of respondents share this point of view, down three points since May 2009.
In order to see how people really feel, aspects such as legality, availability and funding must be explored.
Mario Canseco – In public opinion, there are issues that require only one or two questions, such as the approval rating for a politician or a quick reaction to a policy announcement. Abortion is not one of them. It is intrinsically complex, dealing with several underlying factors.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Spain are not satisfied with their government’s new pregnancy termination regulations, according to a poll by NC Report published in La Razón. 54.2 per cent of respondents oppose the Abortion Law.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The legal status of abortion divides opinions in Mexico, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 48.8 per cent of respondents agree with allowing women to seek an abortion on a voluntary basis, whereas 45.3 per cent disagree.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – About three quarters of people in Brazil are against abortion, according to a poll by Instituto Sensus. 73.5 per cent of respondents share this view, while 22.7 per cent are in favour of this practice.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Canadians are divided on the role their public-run health care services should play in pregnancy termination, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 43 per cent of respondents believe the system should fund abortions whenever they are requested, while 41 per cent think it should only fund abortions in the event of medical emergencies.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Americans are split in their assessment of an amendment to the proposed health care reform bill that would ban abortion coverage in any health insurance plan using federal subsidies, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 44 per cent of respondents agree with the ban, while 42 per cent disagree.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Almost half of the population of Britain wants the time limit on abortion to be reduced from the current 24 weeks, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 47 per cent of respondents share this point of view, while 36 per cent would maintain the current limit.
A large proportion of respondents think the 24-week window for women to have a procedure should be reduced.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Peru are in favour of allowing a woman to terminate her pregnancy in some special cases, according to a poll by Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado published in El Comercio. 58 per cent of respondents agree with allowing an abortion when the life of the mother is in danger, while 38 per cent disagree.
