Gallup Poll: Majority of Americans Pro-Life on Abortion, Highest Levels in 15 Years

[juliee]

Washington, DC – A new Gallup poll shows that the majority of Americans self-identify as pro-life on the issue of abortion for the first time in 15 years. The Gallup survey shows the percentage of Americans saying they are pro-life at its highest point since 1995 and those saying they are “pro-choice” at its lowest.

The Gallup survey, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves pro-life and just 42 percent saying they are “pro-choice” and supporting legal abortions.

Full story and graphs at:
LifeNews.com/nat5053.html

 

[JimG]

"About as many Americans now say abortions should be illegal in all circumstances (23%) as say it should be legal under any circumstances (22%). Another 53 percent of Americans say abortions should be legal, but only under certain circumstances.

Gallup does not define those circumstances, but other polling data shows a majority of Americans oppose the lion’s share of abortions, with a majority wanting abortions illegal except in cases such as saving the life of the mother, and rape or incest – which, combined, constitute less than 2-3 percent of all abortions."So, most Americans oppose most abortions that are actually done. Yet abortion remains legal throughout nine months of pregnancy for virtually any reason. The structure of Roe & Doe is clearly out of sync with most Americans. And yet, Americans continue to vote for pro-abortion politicians who support the most extreme pro-abortion position.

 

[mapleoak]

So, most Americans oppose most abortions that are actually done. Yet abortion remains legal throughout nine months of pregnancy for virtually any reason. The structure of Roe & Doe is clearly out of sync with most Americans. And yet, Americans continue to vote for pro-abortion politicians who support the most extreme pro-abortion position.

If this poll is actually true, than it would appear that the majority of those who call themselves pro-life are more accurately only indifferent to abortion, not really opposed. In other words, they are willing to put up with the continuance of the murder of the unborn if otherwise they wouldn’t get other desirable things they want, though they will not admit to outright support of abortion. The past election would be proof of this, since abortion did not really matter to them when faced with other self interests and issues such as the economy, etc.

 

[JimG]

It’s hard to know how U.S. citizens would vote on the subject of abortion: whether it should be allowed, under what circumstances, how late in pregnancy, for what reasons. We don’t know because citizens are not allowed to vote on this. The SCOTUS took away our right to vote on abortion with the Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton decisions.

Had abortion law been left in the hands of the states, there would be a lot less controversy now. Judging by the polls I’ve seen, most states would put more restrictions on abortion that what is now allowed. Now we have virtual abortion on demand. Polls indicate that most people oppose most abortions that actually take place, either because the reasons are inconsequential or the child is too well developed.

 

[RosaryFan]

Washington, DC – A new Gallup poll shows that the majority of Americans self-identify as pro-life on the issue of abortion for the first time in 15 years. The Gallup survey shows the percentage of Americans saying they are pro-life at its highest point since 1995 and those saying they are “pro-choice” at its lowest.

The Gallup survey, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves pro-life and just 42 percent saying they are “pro-choice” and supporting legal abortions.

Full story and graphs at:
LifeNews.com/nat5053.html

So where the heck were they on election day???