Despite a so-called War on Women by pro-lifers when it comes to banning abortions after five months, a new national poll finds a majority of Americans support such a ban and women are more likely than men to back it.
A Quinnipiac University national poll released today found “the Republican-led effort in Congress and in many state capitols to reduce from 24 weeks to 20 weeks the time period durin
g a pregnancy in which almost all abortions should be legal is striking a chord with voters.”
“A total of 55 percent want a 20-week limit while 30 percent favor the current 24 week limit,” the polling firm said.
A breakdown of the polling results shows women are very supportive of banning late-term abortions at 20 weeks.
22. The U.S. Supreme Court has said abortion is legal without restriction in about the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Some states have passed laws reducing this to 20 weeks. If it has to be one or the other, would you rather have abortions legal without restriction up to 20 weeks, or up to 24 weeks?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp
Up to 20 weeks 55% 62% 46% 59% 50% 60% 55% 53% 59%
Up to 24 weeks 30 17 44 26 35 25 32 28 20
NEVER LEGAL(VOL) 7 13 3 6 6 8 7 6 11
ALWAYS LEGAL(VOL) 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 5
DK/NA 7 7 6 7 9 5 6 11 6
WHITE....................................
COLLEGE DEG RELIGION.......... BrnAgn POL PHIL.........
Yes No Prot Cath None Evngl Lib Mod Con
Up to 20 weeks 45% 60% 60% 63% 37% 65% 39% 56% 63%
Up to 24 weeks 41 27 22 27 53 13 54 33 15
NEVER LEGAL(VOL) 5 7 12 6 - 14 1 4 12
ALWAYS LEGAL(VOL) 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 1 1
DK/NA 8 6 6 5 8 8 2 6 9
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Up to 20 weeks 47% 59% 58% 55% 49% 56% 55% 55% 53%
Up to 24 weeks 39 25 26 33 39 35 28 30 26
NEVER LEGAL(VOL) 5 8 9 4 3 1 6 7 11
ALWAYS LEGAL(VOL) 1 1 2 1 1 4 - 1 1
DK/NA 8 7 6 6 8 3 10 7 8
ATTEND SERVICES..........
WEEKLY..... LESS.......
Prot Cath Prot Cath
Up to 20 weeks 59% 61% 58% 62%
Up to 24 weeks 15 19 30 27
NEVER LEGAL(VOL) 17 9 6 6
ALWAYS LEGAL(VOL) 2 - - -
DK/NA 7 10 6 5
MARRIED.......... SINGLE...........
Tot Men Wom Tot Men Wom
Up to 20 weeks 55% 48% 63% 55% 52% 57%
Up to 24 weeks 29 33 23 31 36 27
NEVER LEGAL(VOL) 7 7 8 6 3 9
ALWAYS LEGAL(VOL) 1 - 1 2 1 3
DK/NA 8 11 6 6 7 5
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From July 28 – 31, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,468 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.
