If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard that abortion is back before the Supreme Court. In 2022, the justices will decide upon the constitutionality of Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with implications for the future of Roe v. Wade.
But what do Americans really think about abortion? While it’s often painted as an issue that splits the country into two diametrically opposed camps, in fact, it’s not so simple.
Although just two in five support the right to choose no matter the circumstance, more support terminating a pregnancy in certain extenuating circumstances. For instance, in cases where the pregnancy endangers the pregnant person’s health, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape. Those who oppose it altogether, no matter the external circumstances, are a tiny fraction of the total population – around one in ten.
In short, it’s a complex issue and one where the facts of the matter are not always the deciding factor in where opinion falls. CONTINUED
Clifford Young & Catherine Morris, Ipsos
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