February 3, 2022

Study finds Men have Significant Role in Decision to Abort

A new study by Lifeway Research found that 38% of men claimed to have the most influence on their girlfriend or wife's decision to abort.

The study surveyed 1,000 men “who had a female partner get an abortion and knew of their significant other’s pregnancy before their baby was terminated.” Of the men surveyed 74% said that their partner spoke with them before having an abortion.

38% of men reported that they had the most influence on the decision to abort, 18% said that it was a medical professional, and only 14% of men said that the mother had the most influence on the decision. 4% of men said that an abortion provider had the most influence on the decision.

The study also analyzed the positions that men took when speaking with their female partners about abortion. 42% of men said that they "strongly urged" or "suggested" that the mother get an abortion. 31% said that they did not give her any advice. Only 27% of men "strongly urged" or "suggested" that she not have an abortion.