More voters favor 15-week abortion ban than oppose it, poll finds

Extra U.S. voters than not favor a 15-week abortion ban that some state lawmakers in America are pushing for, a brand new survey has discovered.

Of the 1,500 American voters who took half in a ballot by the Wall Road Journal, 48% stated they’d not less than considerably assist abortion restrictions after 15 weeks of being pregnant, with sure exemptions to guard the well being of the mom, whereas 43% stated they oppose it.

A complete of 31% of voters acknowledged they strongly assist a 15-week ban, whereas 34% of these surveyed stated they strongly oppose such a measure. One other 17% stated they had been considerably in assist of the ban, and 10% acknowledged they had been considerably opposed.

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Of those that oppose and assist the measure, the outcomes had been cut up alongside celebration strains. Solely 21% of Democrats signaled assist for 15-week bans versus 75% of Republicans. A mere 20% of Republicans oppose a 15-week ban, in line with the survey.

Abortion rights activists protest outdoors the Supreme Court docket constructing in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2021.
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However, a 55% majority says it believes abortion needs to be authorized “in all or most instances,” whereas 30% say it needs to be unlawful aside from instances involving rape, incest and medical emergencies. Solely 11% don’t need it to be authorized in any respect.

Lawmakers and governors in a number of states – together with Mississippi, Florida, Arizona and Kentucky – have launched, and even signed into legislation, measures that might outlaw abortion after 15 weeks of being pregnant.

The U.S. Supreme Court docket in Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2017.
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The Supreme Court docket is reviewing a 15-week abortion ban measure out of Mississippi. The courtroom’s determination within the matter may have a direct affect on the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, which permits a lady to have an abortion till the purpose of fetal viability, normally round 22 to 24 weeks.

The Wall Road Journal ballot was performed from March 2 to 7 and gathered responses from 1,500 registered voters. The ballot has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 proportion factors.