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Gallup Poll: Most Americans now 'pro-life'

Fox News Poll Confirms Gallup: More Americans Say They're Pro-Life

A poll sponsored by the Latino Coalition found 57 percent of Hispanics described themselves
as “pro-life” while just 27 percent called themselves “pro-choice.”
Results of 2005 National Latino Survey. Latino Coalition.

The January 2003 Gallup poll found that 70 percent favored and 25 percent opposed “a law
that would make it illegal to perform a specific abortion procedure conducted in the last six
months of pregnancy known as ‘partial birth abortion,’ except in cases necessary to save the
life of the mother.”
Gallup Poll Says 70% In Favour of Partial Birth Abortion Ban. LifeSite.

A Gallup survey of teens found 72 percent believe abortion is morally wrong. The survey of
youth, aged 13-17, indicated just 19 percent believe abortion should be legal in all circumstances,
compared to 26 percent of adults. About 47 percent of teens said it should be legal under
some circumstances. About 32 percent of teens thought abortion should never be permitted.
Gallup: 72% of teens say abortion wrong, World Net Daily. November 24, 2003.

According to a Los Angeles Times survey, 57 percent of Americans “consider abortion to be
murder.”
A. Rubin, “Americans Narrowing Support for Abortion,” Los Angeles Times, June 18, 2000, p. A1.

In a Zogby International poll conducted March 10-14, 2006, 59 percent of Americans
believe abortion ends a human life. The results showed the majority of respondents indicated a
pro-life position. On 16 of the 20 questions relating to abortion, the clear majority of answers
were anti-abortion. When questioned on whether or not abortion ends a human life, almost two
thirds of Americans said yes (59 percent). Only 29 percent said abortion did not end a human life. A
majority said they agree with laws restricting access to abortion. Over half (55 percent) support
parental notification laws for girls 18 years old and younger; more than two thirds (69 percent)
agree with parental notification laws for girls 16 and under. Only 36 percent and 23 percent disagree,
respectively. Fifty-five percent agree with required counseling about other options before a
mother has an abortion, and 56 percent agree with a 24-hour waiting period. More than two-thirds
of Americans (69 percent) say the federal government should not fund abortions in other
countries, while just 21 percent disagree. Just over half (51 percent) do not think the federal or
state government should finance abortions for poor women. 64 percent want a law that would
see a person who killed a pregnant woman charged with two murders. Only 23 percent do not
agree.
“Massive Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Abortion Restrictions,” Zogby International poll conducted March 2006.

A poll conducted April 15-17, 2004 by Zogby International showed that a majority of
Americans, including African-Americans and students, are pro-life. The poll found that a total of
56 percent agreed with one of the following pro-life views: abortion should never be legal (18 per
cent), legal only when the life of the mother is in danger (15 percent) or legal only when the life of
the mother is in danger or in cases of rape or incest (23 percent).
Zogby International poll conducted April 2004.

Only 42 percent of those surveyed agreed with one of the following pro-abortion positions:
abortion should be legal for any reason in the first three months (25 percent), legal for any reason
during the first six months (4 percent) or legal for any reason at any time during the woman’s
pregnancy (13 percent).
Zogby International poll conducted April 2004.

A December 2005 poll conducted by Zogby International, a nonpartisan polling firm, confirms
that by a margin of 53-36 percent, the public supports the statement, “Abortion destroys a
human life and is manslaughter.” The Zogby poll also showed that Americans are more inclined to
support “restrictions on abortion” compared to five or 10 years ago. According to the poll, 22 percent
of Americans were more interested in abortion restrictions, while only 11 percent were less
interested.
New National Abortion Poll Shows Majority of Americans are Pro-Life. Zogby International poll conducted January 2004.