A national poll recently conducted and released by Angus Reid Public Opinion shows that only 21 percent of people believe abortion ought to be legal in all cases.
The poll tracks closely with others from the last three decades, and Derrick Jones of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) tells OneNewsNow the results are similar with what Gallup found earlier this year, "that people really are rejecting the idea of abortion for any reason throughout the entire pregnancy. It also shows that until we get to a point that we can welcome the unborn child in life and protect them in law, the American people are very supportive of laws that protect both mothers and their unborn children," he adds.
The Angus Reid poll also shows that the vast majority of people surveyed, whether Democrat or Republican, support parental consent before an abortion is provided to an underage girl. Jones says it makes sense to the public that if a girl is unable to get her ears pierced without parental consent, the same consideration should be in place in the case of abortion. Even so, Democrats are more likely than Republicans (25% to 12%) to favor abortion, saying they support keeping all abortions legal.
"This is a medical procedure, a surgical procedure that has inherent physical risks, emotional risks, [and] mental risks, and this is a time where parents absolutely need to be involved and be there for their child," the NRLC spokesman contends. "So, the support for having parents involved certainly is not surprising -- and again, it tracks with opinion polls that we've seen over the past two decades."
And Jones emphasizes that the issue is not political; instead, it is a matter of human rights.
Contact: Charlie Butts
Source: OneNewsNow
