New survey reveals need for better information about abortion
Huge support for a woman’s right to know
89% of British adults support “a woman’s right, enshrined in law, to be informed of all the physical, psychological and emotional risks associated with abortion.”
82% support “a legal duty on doctors to provide access to advice and information about alternatives to abortion, such as adoption.”
78% support “a compulsory cooling off period between diagnosis of pregnancy and an abortion, to ensure that a mother is sure of her decision.”
Huge ignorance over the scale of abortion
Last year there were more than 200,000 abortions in Britain, yet only 3% of British adults accurately estimate the actual number within 50,000.
Indeed, nearly a third of people (30%) estimate that the annual total is less than a tenth of the actual figure and a further 4 in 10 people admit that they don’t know.
When the true figure is revealed, 62% of people say that it is too high and ways should be found to reduce it.
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Survey conducted by ComRes on behalf of Christian Concern’s Choose Life Campaign. ComRes interviewed 1,001 GB adults by telephone between 15th and 17th October 2010. Data were weighted to be representative demographically of all GB adults. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules (www.britishpollingcouncil.org). Full data tables available at www.comres.co.uk.
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