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madville

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15. It's a complicated topic and polling can be very nuanced

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Dec 2, 2021, 10:15 PM

Dec 2021

When abortion support drops: The further into the pregnancy, with AP/NORC finding 61% believe abortion should be legal during the first trimester, but only 34% in the second trimester and 19% in the third.

So there is some support for laws that limit when an abortion can happen in the pregnancy but it’s not that simple either.

But most agree it should available at any time in specific scenarios:

Strongest support for abortion—within limits: An Associated Press/NORC poll in June found 87% support abortion when the woman’s life is in danger, 84% support exceptions in the case of rape or incest, and 74% support abortion if the child would be born with a life-threatening illness.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/11/30/how-americans-really-feel-about-abortion-the-sometimes-surprising-poll-results-as-supreme-court-weighs-overturning-roe-v-wade/

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Democracy in Tatters? Only 24% of Americans Want Roe v. Wade Overturned [View all] babylonsister Dec 2021 OP

There are no good, honorable, or patriotic republicans... Salviati Dec 2021 #1

But they support Trump? world wide wally Dec 2021 #2

Not quite apples to apples Amishman Dec 2021 #3

According to post 15, most would support a 15 week ban Polybius Dec 2021 #18

That's close to what I have guessed Amishman Dec 2021 #19

I say it is the woman's choice. Kath2 Dec 2021 #4

So what? brooklynite Dec 2021 #5

Posted for those who might not realize how much support babylonsister Dec 2021 #6

Understanding the level of support is meaningless... brooklynite Dec 2021 #12

All right all ready. I'm focusing on right now, but babylonsister Dec 2021 #14

Vote out republicans rockfordfile Dec 2021 #7

Kick dalton99a Dec 2021 #8

If this is true bluestarone Dec 2021 #9

"Democracy in Tatters?" myohmy2 Dec 2021 #10

Thanks, babylonsister. Not everyone has those stats at their fingertips ms liberty Dec 2021 #11

Chump doesn't want Roe overturned either - none of them do FakeNoose Dec 2021 #13

It's a complicated topic and polling can be very nuanced madville Dec 2021 #15

We definitely have a crooked democracy ... aggiesal Dec 2021 #16

A huge percentage incorrectly think that overturning Roe makes abortion illegal nationwide Polybius Dec 2021 #17

Abortion isn't the only issue where the majority doesn't get their way Poiuyt Dec 2021 #20

But will it make them vote when it happens? ibegurpard Dec 2021 #21

Roe allows states to ban abortion in the thirds trimester, correct? Polybius Dec 2021 #22