Pro-Life demonstration in Washington. Via Wikimedia Commons.

According to a new Wall Street Journal poll, most Americans back a 15-week abortion ban than oppose it.

Forbes reports:

The poll found 48% of respondents at least somewhat support restricting abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, while 43% oppose it.

The share of those who strongly oppose a 15-week ban is higher than the share that strongly support it, however (34% versus 31%).

Support for 15-week bans was heavily dependent on respondents’ political party: only 21% of Democrats backed 15-week bans versus 75% of Republicans.

A 55% majority still believe abortion should be legal “in all or most cases,” while 30% say it should only be legal in cases of rape, incest, and medical emergencies and just 11% don’t want it to be legal at all.

The poll notes that it was jointly conducted between Democrat and Republican polling firms. It sampled 1,500 registered voters during March 2-7, 2022.

 

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Gene Ralno
Gene Ralno
2 years ago

It’s probably a practice that best fits the nation. But it’s not the business of government. It’s a private matter between obstetrician and patient. Forcing taxpayers to fund free abortions is unconstitutional. Any oversight needed is reserved to the states by the 10th Amendment.

YumaJoy
YumaJoy
2 years ago

Don’t want a baby??? Stop sleeping around. Use protection. Babies don’t ask to be made or killed

MikefromTexas
MikefromTexas
2 years ago

Ya want me to send money to save the animals but lets kill the babies.

Gene Ralno
Gene Ralno
2 years ago

Abortion is not federal government business. It’s a private matter between obstetrician and patient. If any government regulations are necessary, they’re reserved to the states.

Patricia J Burke
Patricia J Burke
2 years ago

There’s talk of the death rate of women having abortions; what about the death rate of the babies being aborted? That stands at nearly 100%. I say nearly because a few survive abortion, however, now they want to make it legal to kill off the survivors up to 28 days after survival. People, wake up. Turn your hearts, minds and souls back to the love of God and rid yourself of the death mentality that seems to be paramount to some. God sees; God loves; God gives life, and He alone has the right to take life.