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CBS News Poll. Aug. 20-24, 2010. N=1,082 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"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." |
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Generally
available |
Available
under
stricter limits |
Not
permitted |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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8/20-24/10 |
36 |
39 |
23 |
2 |
|
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4/5-12/10 |
36 |
38 |
23 |
3 |
|
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11/13-16/09 |
34 |
40 |
23 |
3 |
|
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10/5-8/09 |
41 |
35 |
20 |
4 |
|
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6/12-16/09 |
36 |
41 |
21 |
3 |
|
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9/12-16/08 |
37 |
42 |
19 |
2 |
|
| |
8/15-20/08 |
34 |
39 |
24 |
3 |
|
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12/5-9/07 |
36 |
43 |
18 |
3 |
|
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9/4-9/07 |
34 |
39 |
25 |
2 |
|
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7/9-17/07 |
41 |
34 |
22 |
3 |
|
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5/18-23/07 |
39 |
37 |
21 |
3 |
|
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3/7-11/07 |
34 |
41 |
23 |
2 |
|
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1/20-25/06 |
38 |
39 |
21 |
2 |
|
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12/2-6/05 |
38 |
39 |
20 |
3 |
|
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4/13-16/05 |
36 |
38 |
24 |
2 |
|
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3/21-22/05 |
35 |
37 |
25 |
3 |
|
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2/24-28/05 |
35 |
40 |
23 |
2 |
|
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1/14-18/05 |
36 |
35 |
26 |
3 |
|
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11/04 |
34 |
44 |
21 |
1 |
|
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7/04 |
34 |
42 |
22 |
2 |
|
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1/03 |
39 |
38 |
22 |
1 |
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Virginia Commonwealth University Life Sciences Survey. May 12-18,
2010. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.7. |
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"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." |
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Available
no matter
what the
reason |
Only legal
in certain
circumstances |
Illegal in all
circumstances |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
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% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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5/12-18/10 |
37 |
44 |
15 |
5 |
|
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11/24 - 12/7/08 |
37 |
43 |
15 |
5 |
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11/26 - 12/9/07 |
34 |
45 |
17 |
4 |
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Gallup Poll. May 3-6, 2010. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
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"With respect to the abortion issue, would you consider
yourself to be pro-choice or pro-life?" |
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Pro-choice |
Pro-life |
Neither/
Mixed (vol.) |
Don't know
what terms
mean (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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5/3-6/10 |
45 |
47 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
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7/17-19/09 |
46 |
47 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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5/7-10/09 |
42 |
51 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
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5/8-11/08 |
50 |
44 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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5/10-13/07 |
49 |
45 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| |
5/8-11/06 |
51 |
41 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
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5/2-5/05 |
48 |
44 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
| |
5/2-4/04 |
49 |
44 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
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10/24-26/03 |
48 |
45 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
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5/5-7/03 |
48 |
45 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
| |
5/6-9/02 |
47 |
46 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
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8/10-12/01 |
46 |
46 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
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5/10-14/01 |
48 |
42 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
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3/26-28/01 |
47 |
41 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
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"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?" |
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|
Morally
acceptable |
Morally
wrong |
Depends on
situation (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
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% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
5/3-6/10 |
38 |
50 |
9 |
3 |
|
| |
5/7-10/09 |
36 |
56 |
6 |
1 |
|
| |
5/8-11/08 |
40 |
48 |
10 |
2 |
|
| |
5/10-13/07 |
40 |
51 |
7 |
1 |
|
| |
5/8-11/06 |
43 |
44 |
11 |
2 |
|
| |
5/2-5/05 |
40 |
51 |
8 |
1 |
|
| |
5/2-4/04 |
40 |
50 |
8 |
2 |
|
| |
5/5-7/03 |
37 |
53 |
9 |
1 |
|
| |
5/6-9/02 |
38 |
53 |
8 |
1 |
|
| |
5/10-14/01 |
42 |
45 |
11 |
2 |
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CBS News Poll. May 4-5, 2010. N=591 adults nationwide (MoE ± 4),
including 239 men (MoE ± 6) and 352 women (MoE ± 5). |
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"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?" |
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Has been |
Has not been |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
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|
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|
% |
% |
% |
|
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ALL |
52 |
40 |
8 |
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Men |
50 |
44 |
6 |
|
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Women |
54 |
36 |
10 |
|
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"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?" |
| |
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|
A great deal |
Some |
Not much |
No impact |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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ALL |
41 |
40 |
14 |
3 |
2 |
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Men |
38 |
40 |
16 |
3 |
3 |
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Women |
43 |
40 |
11 |
2 |
4 |
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"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?" |
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|
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A great deal |
Some |
Not much |
No impact |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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ALL |
54 |
30 |
12 |
2 |
2 |
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Men |
54 |
28 |
13 |
2 |
3 |
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Women |
53 |
31 |
11 |
2 |
3 |
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"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?" |
| |
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|
Better |
Worse |
Not much
difference |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
ALL |
50 |
11 |
34 |
5 |
|
| |
Men |
46 |
13 |
36 |
5 |
|
| |
Women |
53 |
9 |
31 |
7 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"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?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better |
Worse |
Not much
difference |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
ALL |
56 |
9 |
28 |
7 |
|
| |
Men |
59 |
9 |
25 |
7 |
|
| |
Women |
54 |
8 |
31 |
7 |
|
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"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?" |
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|
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Easier |
Harder |
No effect |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
ALL |
57 |
1 |
38 |
4 |
|
| |
Men |
58 |
1 |
37 |
4 |
|
| |
Women |
56 |
1 |
40 |
3 |
|
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|
|
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"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?" |
| |
|
|
|
A great deal |
Some |
Not much |
No impact |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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ALL |
51 |
32 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
| |
Men |
52 |
34 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
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Women |
49 |
30 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
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|
"Do you think most men would be willing to use birth
control pills if they were available to men?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
ALL |
49 |
40 |
11 |
|
|
| |
Men |
66 |
24 |
10 |
|
|
| |
Women |
35 |
54 |
11 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
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|
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"Have you ever used birth control pills?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
Women |
75 |
19 |
6 |
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