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CBS News/New York Times Poll. Jan. 12-17, 2012. N=1,154 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Which of these comes closest to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it. OR, Abortion should be available, but under stricter limits than it is now. OR, Abortion should not be permitted."

1/12-17/12

9/10-15/11

12/17-20/10

8/20-24/10

4/5-12/10

11/13-16/09

10/5-8/09

6/12-16/09

9/12-16/08

8/15-20/08

12/5-9/07

9/4-9/07

7/9-17/07

5/18-23/07

3/7-11/07

1/20-25/06

12/2-6/05

4/13-16/05

3/21-22/05

2/24-28/05

1/14-18/05

11/04

7/04

1/03

Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll. Aug. 10-15, 2011. N=1,201 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"In general, do you support or oppose the new federal requirement that private health insurance plans cover the full cost of birth control and other preventive services for their female patients?"

8/10-15/11

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 14-17, 2011. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, or illegal in all cases?"

7/14-17/11

3/23-26/10

11/19-23/09

6/18-21/09

Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. June 20-21, 2011. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Here are some constitutional issues that the U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings on in the past few years. Please tell me if you personally strongly agree with each position, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following. A woman should have the right to decide to terminate a pregnancy in the first few months of her pregnancy."

6/20-21/11

Gallup Poll. May 5-8, 2011. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

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

5/5-8/11

5/3-6/10

7/17-19/09

5/7-10/09

5/8-11/08

5/10-13/07

5/8-11/06

11/11-13/05

6/24-26/05

5/2-5/05

3/21-23/05

5/2-4/04

"With respect to the abortion issue, would you consider yourself to be pro-choice or pro-life?"

5/5-8/11

5/3-6/10

7/17-19/09

5/7-10/09

5/8-11/08

5/10-13/07

5/8-11/06

5/2-5/05

5/2-4/04

10/24-26/03

5/5-7/03

5/6-9/02

8/10-12/01

5/10-14/01

3/26-28/01

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 9-10, 2011. N=824 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"As you may know, the federal government currently provides funding to support some programs run by the organization called Planned Parenthood. Do you think federal funding for Planned Parenthood should be eliminated entirely, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to Planned Parenthood?"

4/9-10/11

"Generally speaking, are you in favor of using public funds for abortions when the woman cannot afford it, or are you opposed to that?"

4/9-10/11

11/13-15/09

Pew Research Center. Feb. 22-March 1, 2011. N=1,504 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, or illegal in all cases?"

2/22 - 3/1/11

7/21 - 8/5/10

8/11-27/09

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 21-28, 2011. N=1,887 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.3.

"Do you support or oppose cutting off federal government funding to Planned Parenthood?"

2/21-28/11

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Jan. 18-19, 2011. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"On the issue of abortion, would you say you are more pro-life or more pro-choice?"

1/18-19/11

11/17-18/09

5/12-13/09

9/8-9/08

10/23-24/07

5/15-16/07

2/13-14/07

2/28 - 3/1/06

4/25-26/05

4/21-22/04

7/15-16/03

4/22-23/03

1/9-10/02

1/24-25/01

7/12-13/00

1/26-27/00

6/23-24/99

1/7-8/98

8/20-21/97

Virginia Commonwealth University Life Sciences Survey. May 12-18, 2010. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

"Which of these comes closest to your views about abortion? A woman should be able to get an abortion if she decides she wants one no matter what the reason. Abortion should only be legal in certain circumstances, such as when a woman's health is endangered or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest. OR, Abortion should be illegal in all circumstances."

5/12-18/10

11/24 - 12/7/08

11/26 - 12/9/07

Gallup Poll. May 3-6, 2010. N=1,029 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Next, I'm going to read you a list of issues. Regardless of whether or not you think it should be legal, for each one, please tell me whether you personally believe that in general it is morally acceptable or morally wrong. How about abortion?"

5/3-6/10

5/7-10/09

5/8-11/08

5/10-13/07

5/8-11/06

5/2-5/05

5/2-4/04

5/5-7/03

5/6-9/02

5/10-14/01

CBS News Poll. May 4-5, 2010. N=591 adults nationwide (margin of error ± 4), including 239 men (margin of error ± 6) and 352 women (margin of error ± 5).

"Looking back over the past 50 years, do you think the birth control pill has been one of the country's most significant medical developments, or not?"

ALL

Men

Women

"How much impact do you think the development of the birth control pill has had on American society overall: a great deal, some, not much, or no impact?"

ALL

Men

Women

"How much impact do you think the development of the birth control pill has had on women's lives in particular: a great deal, some, not much, or no impact?"

ALL

Men

Women

"Has the development of the birth control pill been a change for the better for American family life, a change for the worse, or hasn't that made much difference?"

ALL

Men

Women

"Has the development of the birth control pill been a change for the better for the lives of American women, a change for the worse, or hasn't that made much difference?"

ALL

Men

Women

"Do you think the development of the birth control pill has made it easier for women to have jobs and careers outside the home, has made it harder, or did the development of the birth control pill have no effect on women having jobs and careers outside the home?"

ALL

Men

Women

"How much impact do you think the development of the birth control pill has had on American attitudes toward sex: a great deal, some, not much, or no impact?"

ALL

Men

Women

"Do you think most men would be willing to use birth control pills if they were available to men?"

ALL

Men

Women

"Have you ever used birth control pills?"

Women