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19. Unfortunately, a lot of women go along with that
Sun May 19, 2019, 11:07 AM
May 2019

Here is a recent Gallup Poll (May 2018) that breaks it out by both gender and by trimester:

Trimesters Still Key to U.S. Abortion Views, Gallup Poll May 1-10, 2018
https://news.gallup.com/poll/235469/trimesters-key-abortion-views.aspx

In this poll, men are slightly more abortion-rights in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters than women, and are the same in first trimester. (I'm sure the differences though are within the margin of error).

It also shows that people (both men and women) don't regard a developing fetus as just some cyst or clump of cells, particularly after the first trimester -- e.g. support for abortion rights falls from 60% in the first trimester to 28% in the second, and 13% in the third.

Poll results, percentage supporting abortion rights, by trimester

1st 2nd 3rd <--Trimester
60, 31, 14 Men
60, 26, 12 Women
60, 28, 13 All (both genders)

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Actually, even in Alabama the law says if the mother's life is at risk is the ONLY mucifer May 2019 #1
That's just to reduce the resistance to the law. Neoma May 2019 #2
They are NOT pro-lifers. They are anti-abortion. pangaia May 2019 #8
That's true. Neoma May 2019 #10
Life at risk, noteven health. dawg day May 2019 #26
In a fanatic forced-birth state, people like you will find it increasingly hard to find doctors. Girard442 May 2019 #3
I am so heartbroken to read about your ordeal. Ohiogal May 2019 #4
Yeah. Neoma May 2019 #25
Endometriosis is a terrible condition mcar May 2019 #5
I'd move to another country. Neoma May 2019 #6
That may be your best option mcar May 2019 #7
I think there's this stereotype of the woman transformed by childbearing. BlancheSplanchnik May 2019 #9
A loved ones story...... JAD May 2019 #11
Endometriosis is a tragic and vastly under-reported condition. Hugin May 2019 #12
Fortunately managing it through birth control works for me. Neoma May 2019 #22
Glad to hear it. Hugin May 2019 #23
Birth Control Telemedicine Company To Launch In Iowa progree May 2019 #13
I'm not. Neoma May 2019 #14
I thought they were against contraceptives that prevent implanation progree May 2019 #15
Yeah, even condoms are taboo with this crowd. Hugin May 2019 #16
Oh no. Neoma May 2019 #17
Unfortunately, a lot of women go along with that progree May 2019 #19
Thank you for sharing! You help others by doing so. MLAA May 2019 #18
You know... Neoma May 2019 #24
🙂 you go girl! MLAA May 2019 #27
Has your doctor suggested Lupron? yellowdog tennessean May 2019 #20
Short answer is yes. Neoma May 2019 #21
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