Most Americans Back Abortion Rights (Gallup/CNN/USAT)

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(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States believe pregnancy termination should be allowed, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 37 per cent of respondents say abortion should be legal under any or most circumstances, while 39 per cent would consent to the procedure in only a few cases. <snip>

Polling Data

Do you think abortions should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all circumstances?

Under any circumstances 23%
Under most circumstances 14%
Under only a few circumstances 39%
Illegal in all circumstances 20%

Source: Gallup / CNN / USA Today
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 909 American adults, conducted from Mar. 18 to Mar. 20, 20045. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

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