Global Attitudes on Abortion

The main results of this study are:

• 43% support a woman having an abortion whenever she decides she wants one.
• Three in Ten (30%) believe abortion should be permitted in certain circumstances…
• One in Ten (11%) believe abortion should not be permitted under any circumstance unless the mother’s life is in danger…
• Only 5% believe abortion should never be permitted, no matter what circumstance exists…
• One Third (34%) of all men and women surveyed combined indicate they personally have, or someone close to them has, had an abortion…
• One third (39%) of women have had or know of someone close to them ever had an abortion