Poland – General public more liberal on abortion than MPs? New Survey

Following the lower house's rejection last week of a bill to decriminalise abortion assistance, the daily Rzeczpospolita has asked Poles what they think about this.

21.07.2024

45.7% of Poles surveyed declared their opposition to the Sejm's conservative, anti-abortion decision. 23.8% said they were positive about the decision. 12% said they were "indifferent" to the decision and 18.6% said they had not heard about it.

Assuming the sincerity of those saying they were "indifferent" or "unaware", that means that Polish society is more liberal about abortion, at least regarding its penalisation, than Polish society's representatives in the lower house.

As we reported last week, the Left's liberalising bill was only 4 votes short of passing the lower house.

Sources: Rzeczpospolita, Radio Poland
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3405427,general-public-more-liberal-on-abortion-than-mps-new-survey

21.07.2024

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Support for legal abortion is widespread in many places, especially in Europe

BY JANELL FETTEROLF AND LAURA CLANCY
May 15, 2024

Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world that Pew Research Center surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. But attitudes differ widely – even within places. Religiously unaffiliated adults, people on the ideological left and women are more likely to support legal abortion in many places.

A median of 66% of adults across the 27 places surveyed believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while a median of 30% believe it should be illegal in all or most cases.||

Continued: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/15/support-for-legal-abortion-is-widespread-in-many-countries-especially-in-europe/

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Majority of Poles support legal abortion – poll

The First News
DECEMBER 18, 2023

Legal access to abortion without the need to state a reason is supported by 57 percent of the Polish public, a new poll has revealed.

The survey, conducted by the IPSOS pollster for the More in Common Poland social initiative, aimed at studying factors that polarise society, also showed that of those that support the general availability of abortion, 38 percent would like it to be possible up to the 12th week of pregnancy, and 19 percent up to the 24th week.

Continued: https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/majority-of-poles-support-legal-abortion---poll-43310

18.12.2023

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UK – Abortion and sexual health are still top ‘taboo’ women’s health issues, study finds

Menstruation, menopause, and mental health are other topics that women consider to be "private matters", the research found.

By MARTIN WINTER
Sun, Oct 8, 2023

Abortion, sexual health, and menstruation are still the top “taboo” subjects surrounding women’s health, according to research. The study of 5,022 women found 29 percent believe there are stigmas around discussing menopause, while a quarter (24 percent) feel the same way about mental health.

This figure rises to 34 percent among 18-34s – but decreases to 13 percent in respondents over 55.

Continued: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1821074/women-health-issues-abortion-menopause-menstruation-taboo

08.10.2023

Bellwether? Ohio voters back abortion rights amendment in a test case for other states

The Ohio vote on abortion this November could presage next year's battle across the U.S.

Susan Page
July 24, 2023

Sweeping support for a proposed Ohio constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights spotlights the potential power of the issue to drive voter turnout and affect races up and down the ballot, even in Republican-leaning states.

A new USA TODAY Network/Suffolk University survey of Ohio showed the amendment guaranteeing access to reproductive services backed by a double-digit margin, 58%-32%. Significant support crossed partisan lines, including a third of Republicans and a stunning 85% of independent women, a key group of persuadable voters.

Continued: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/24/ohioans-back-abortion-rights-amendment-a-test-case-for-other-states/70413318007/

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Poll: 7 in 10 Americans Dissatisfied With Current Abortion Policies

Three in four respondents who were dissatisfied said it was because new abortion policies were too restrictive.

By Chris Walker , TRUTHOUT
February 10, 2023

New polling from Gallup shows that more Americans are dissatisfied with abortion policies in the U.S. than ever before in the 23 years the organization has collected data on the topic.

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans (69 percent) say they are dissatisfied with current abortion policies, up from 3 in 10 (30 percent) who said the same thing a year ago, six months before the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Women’s Health ruling, which overturned federal abortion protections that had been established in Roe v. Wade.

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Support for Legalized Abortion Grows Since Dobbs Ruling, WSJ Poll Shows

More than half of voters said the issue made them more likely to cast ballots in the midterm elections; majorities oppose 6-week and 15-week abortion bans

By Catherine Lucey
Sept. 3, 2022

WASHINGTON—Voters have grown more supportive of legalizing abortion following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, with a clear majority opposing restrictions, like bans at a certain point of pregnancy or barring women from traveling to get a legal abortion, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll that underscores the importance of the issue in the midterm elections.

According to the survey, 60% of voters said abortion should be legal in all or most cases, up from 55% in March. Another 29% said it should be illegal, except in cases of rape, incest and when the woman’s life is endangered, compared with 30% in March. And 6% said it should be illegal in all cases, down from 11% in March.

Continued: https://www.wsj.com/articles/support-for-legalized-abortion-grows-since-dobbs-ruling-wsj-poll-shows-11662210020?mod=hp_lead_pos3

03.09.2022

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Majority of Canadians support abortion access but less so for younger age groups: poll

By Irelyne Lavery, Global News
July 29, 2022

Although support for abortion access has increased over the last decade in Canada, it wavers for younger age groups, a new poll suggests.

The Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News and released Friday, found that a majority of Canadians support access to abortion whenever it’s wanted.

Continued: https://globalnews.ca/news/9023422/abortion-access-canada-ipsos-poll/

29.07.2022

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Support for abortion rights hits new high as midterm outlook is grim for Democrats

63% oppose overturning Roe v. Wade and Democratic enthusiasm ticks up in a new NBC News poll, but Biden's job approval rating falls to 39% amid economic worries.

May 15, 2022
By Mark Murray

WASHINGTON — Support for abortion rights has reached a record high, and nearly two-thirds of Americans oppose the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, according to a new national NBC News poll conducted after the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down the constitutional right to abortion.

What’s more, the survey finds abortion climbing up the list of issues that Americans believe are the most important, and that Democratic interest in the upcoming midterms has increased since earlier this year.

Continued: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/support-abortion-rights-hits-new-high-midterm-outlook-stays-mostly-unc-rcna28869

More Americans Support 15-Week Abortion Ban—But Don’t Want Stricter Restrictions—Poll Finds

Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff
Apr 1, 2022

TOPLINE A slightly larger share of Americans supports a 15-week abortion ban—which more states are passing and the Supreme Court could soon greenlight—than oppose it, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds, even as most still want abortion to be legal before that point.

KEY FACTS
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%).

Continued: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/04/01/more-americans-support-15-week-abortion-ban-but-dont-want-stricter-restrictions-poll-finds/?sh=39957d23bf5b

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