Poll: 58% Of Americans Believe Abortion Is \”Morally Wrong,\” 83% Favor Laws

A total of 56% of respondents believe either that abortion should never be permitted (10%), allowed only to save the life of the mother (12%), or only in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother (34%).

The telephone survey of 1,246 adults conducted in early December found that 27% would limit abortion to the first three months of pregnancy, at most. Another 6% would allow abortion during the first six months of pregnancy while only 11% would allow abortion at any time.

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans (58%) also believe abortion is \”morally wrong.\” And in many ways perhaps most important of all, a full 84% of Americans say laws can protect both mothers and unborn children.