Sharing stage, Obama and McCain split on abortion
Associated Press 08.16.08
AKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) — Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain differed on abortion Saturday, with McCain saying a baby’s human rights begin “at conception,” while Obama restated his support for legalized abortion.
McCain expressed his anti-abortion stand simply and quickly, saying human rights begin the instant that a human egg is fertilized.
On this issue, McCain is an extremist, as 2 recent polls show:
Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. July 31-Aug. 4, 2008. N=808 likely voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. | ||||||
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"Which of these positions best represents your views about abortion? A woman should be able to get an abortion if she wants one in the first three months of pregnancy, no matter what the reason. Abortion should be legal ONLY in certain circumstances, such as when a woman's health is endangered or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest. Abortion should be illegal in all circumstances, even if the mother's life is in danger." Options rotated | ||||||
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| Always Legal in First 3 Months | Legal in Certain Circumstances | Illegal in All Circumstances | No Answer/ Unsure | |||
| % | % | % | % | |||
| 7/31 - 8/4/08 | 46 | 40 | 10 | 4 | ||
Quinnipiac University Poll. July 8-13, 2008. N=1,783 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.3. | ||||||
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"Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?" | ||||||
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| Always Legal | Usually Legal | Usually Illegal | Always Illegal | Unsure | ||
| % | % | % | % | % | ||
| 7/8-13/08 | 19 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 5 | |
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