Issue: AbortionRSS

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(04/20/09) -

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.

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(01/22/09) -

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.

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(11/28/08) -

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.

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(07/23/08) -

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.

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(07/13/08) -

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.

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(06/22/08) -

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.

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(06/21/08) -

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.

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(06/15/08) -

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."

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(06/03/08) -

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.

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(05/30/08) -

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.