Global @dvisor: Abortion 2017
Which is closer to your point of view?
Seven in ten (71%) respondents in 24 countries around the world say abortion should be permitted. 43% say abortion should be permitted whenever a woman decides she wants one. Only 5% say that abortion should not be permitted under any circumstances.
- More women (46%) than men (40%) say abortion should be permitted whenever a woman decides to have one.
- More men (29%) than women (27%) say abortion should be permitted only in certain circumstances, such as if a woman has been raped.
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Those who say that abortion should never be permitted under any circumstances are more likely to have low household income (7%) than medium (4%) or high (5%) household income.
Abortion should be permitted
An overwhelming majority (71%) of global respondents say that abortion should be permitted whenever a woman decides to have one (43%), or in special circumstances (28%).
Abortion should not be permitted
Only one in five (17%) global respondents say abortion should not be permitted. 12% say it should only be permitted if the life of the mother is in danger. Only a few (5%) say abortion should not be permitted at all.
