Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Think Abortions Should be Permitted
Key Findings
- Nearly 7 in 10 Americans think abortion should be permitted (68%), slightly below the global average of 71%.
- This includes 40% of Americans who believe abortions should be permitted whenever a woman decides she wants one.
- 8% of US adults think abortion should never be permitted, no matter what circumstances exist.
For the results of the survey presented herein, a sample of 1,001 adults aged 18-64 in the US January 20th and February 3rd, 2017. The precision of Ipsos online polls are calculated using a credibility interval with a poll of 1,000 accurate to ±3.5 percentage points. For more information on the Ipsos use of credibility intervals, please visit the Ipsos website.
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