Sunday, July 01, 2007

MORE ON JANET FOLGER

First of all, she's another fundie liar. She claims that "The majority in America is pro-life. Even the pro-abortion studies reveal it. And when people vote on the abortion issue, they are twice as likely to vote pro-life. " but the polls show otherwise:

CBS/NYT May 18-23, 2007. N=1,125 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"Which of these comes closest to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it. OR, Abortion should be available, but under stricter limits than it is now. OR, Abortion should not be permitted."

Generally available 39% Stricter limits 27% Not permitted 21% Unsure 3%


Gallup Poll. May 10-13, 2007. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"Do you think abortions should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all circumstances?"

Always legal 26% Sometimes legal 55% Always illegal 18% Unsure 1%


Quinnipiac University Poll. April 25-May 1, 2007. N=1,166 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.9 (for all registered voters).

"Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?"

Always legal 17% Usually legal 37% Usually illegal 26% Always illegal 13% Unsure 7%


NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). April 20-23, 2007. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (for all adults).

"Which of the following best represents your views about abortion? The choice on abortion should be left up to the woman and her doctor. Abortion should be legal only in cases in which pregnancy results from rape or incest or when the life of the woman is at risk. OR, Abortion should be illegal in all circumstances." N=1,004 adults, MoE ± 3.1


Woman and Doctor 55% Rape, Incest, Life of Woman 30% Always Illegal 13% Unsure 2%

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