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Abortion and Birth Control          See also: Health care | Supreme Court

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 18-21, 2022. N=1,006 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"Do you support or oppose the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court eliminating the constitutional right to have an abortion?"

9/18-21/22

NBC News Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Sept. 9-13, 2022. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"In June, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, meaning there is not a constitutional guarantee to a right to an abortion. Each individual state will now decide whether abortion will be permitted and under what circumstances. Knowing this, do you approve or disapprove of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade?" Options rotated

9/9-13/22

8/12-16/22

Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 25-29, 2022. N=1,584 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.5. Among registered voters, except where noted.

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

8/25-29/22 Adults

5/12-16/22 Adults

9/10-13/21 Adults

5/18-24/21 Adults

5/16-20/19

7/18-23/18

12/6-11/17

2/2-6/17

1/20-25/17

1/5-9/17

11/17-20/16

9/17-21/15

8/20-25/15

11/18-23/14

9/23-29/13

7/28-31/13

1/30 - 2/4/13

2/14-20/12

4/14-19/10

1/5-11/10

4/21-27/09

7/8-13/08

8/7-13/07

4/25 - 5/1/07

11/28 - 12/4/05

7/21-25/05

5/18-23/05

3/2-7/05

12/7-12/04

7/04

5/04

"How about when the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest? Do you think abortion should be legal in that situation or illegal?"

8/25-29/22 Adults

5/12-16/22 Adults

9/10-13/21 Adults

5/16-20/19

8/20-25/15

"As you may know, the Supreme Court recently overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which had established a woman's right to an abortion. Do you agree or disagree with the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade?"

8/25-29/22 Adults

Fox News Poll conducted by Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Aug. 6-9, 2022. N=1,002 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the Supreme Court overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion decision?"

8/6-9/22

7/10-13/22

Fox News Poll conducted by Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). July 10-13, 2022. N=1,001 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Which of the following statements best describes your view on abortion? Abortion should always be legal. Abortion should be legal most of the time. Abortion should be illegal except under certain circumstances, such as rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother. Abortion should always be illegal."

7/10-13/22

6/10-13/22

4/28 - 5/1/22

1/16-19/22

9/12-15/21

10/3-6/20

6/9-12/19

"How familiar are you with the recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion that overturned the 1973 Roe versus Wade decision ... ?"

7/10-13/22

Monmouth University Poll. June 24-27, 2022. N=747 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"Which comes closest to your view on abortion: it should always be legal; it should be legal with some limitations; it should be illegal except for rape, incest or to save the mother's life; or it should always be illegal?"

6/24-27/22

5/5-9/22

9/9-13/21

6/12-17/19

"The Roe versus Wade decision, which has guided abortion law in the United States since 1973, was overturned by the Supreme Court on Friday. Do you approve or disapprove of the court overturning Roe?"

6/24-27/22

"Abortion is sometimes viewed as a question of rights. During the first three months of pregnancy, who should be afforded more rights: the woman who is pregnant or the unborn fetus?"

6/24-27/22

"During the second three months of pregnancy – that is months 4 through 6 – who should be afforded more rights: the woman who is pregnant or the unborn fetus?"

6/24-27/22

"During the final three months of pregnancy, who should be afforded more rights: the woman who is pregnant or the unborn fetus?"

6/24-27/22

"Now that Roe has been overturned, what would you like to see Congress do: pass a law allowing abortions nationwide, pass a law banning abortions nationwide, or leave abortion law up to the individual states?"
5/22: "If Roe is overturned, what would you like to see Congress do: pass a law allowing abortions nationwide, pass a law banning abortions nationwide, or leave abortion law up to the individual states?"

6/24-27/22

5/5-9/22

"Several states are already set to ban abortion now that Roe has been overturned. Do you think these bans should or should not include exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk?"

6/24-27/22

"Suppose a woman who lives in a state that bans abortion decides to travel to another state to get a legal abortion there. Should the woman's home state be able to bring her to court for having an abortion, or should it not be able to take her to court if the abortion was done out of state?"

6/24-27/22

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. June 12-15, 2022. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"As you may know, the Supreme Court is expected to decide soon on overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that ensured access to abortion during the first several months of pregnancy. Do you support or oppose overturning Roe v. Wade?"

6/12-15/22

"A decision overturning Roe v. Wade would allow individual states to restrict or permit access to abortion. Do you think access to abortion should be left to individual states, or should there be one national policy?"

6/12-15/22

"Should congress pass a law ensuring nationwide access to abortion -- yes or no?"

6/12-15/22

"Should congress pass a law banning abortion nationwide -- yes or no?"

6/12-15/22

"In your view, should abortion be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, or illegal in all cases?"

6/12-15/22

"Would you support or oppose a Supreme Court decision that overturned access to contraceptives?"

6/12-15/22

"If a state bans abortion, would you support or oppose employers providing assistance to their workers to travel to other states to obtain abortions?"

6/12-15/22

"Please tell me if you support or oppose abortions in the first three months of pregnancy."

6/12-15/22

"How about midterm abortions?"

6/12-15/22

"How about late-term abortions?"

6/12-15/22

Gallup Poll. May 2-22, 2022. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

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

5/2-22/22

5/3-18/21

5/1-13/20

5/1-12/19

5/1-10/18

5/3-7/17

5/4-8/16

5/6-10/15

5/8-11/14

5/2-7/13

12/27-30/12

5/3-6/12

7/15-17/11

6/9-12/11

5/5-8/11

5/3-6/10

7/17-19/09

5/7-10/09

5/8-11/08

5/10-13/07

5/8-11/06

11/11-13/05

6/24-26/05

5/2-5/05

3/21-23/05

5/2-4/04

"With respect to the abortion issue, would you consider yourself to be pro-choice or pro-life?"
Trend from polls where pro-life/pro-choice was asked following question on legality of abortion.

5/2-22/22

5/3-18/21

5/1-13/20

5/1-12/19

5/1-10/18

5/3-7/17

5/4-8/16

5/6-10/15

5/8-11/14

5/2-7/13

12/27-30/12

5/3-6/12

7/15-17/11

6/9-12/11

5/5-8/11

5/3-6/10

7/17-19/09

5/7-10/09

5/8-11/08

5/10-13/07

5/8-11/06

5/2-5/05

5/2-4/04

10/24-26/03

5/5-7/03

5/6-9/02

8/10-12/01

5/10-14/01

3/26-28/01

"Do you think abortion should generally be legal or generally illegal during each of the following stages of pregnancy? How about [see below]?" Trend includes USA Today/Gallup Poll

"In the first three months of pregnancy"

5/2-22/22

5/1-10/18

12/27-30/12

6/9-12/11

1/10-12/03

3/30 - 4/2/00

7/25-26/96

"In the second three months of pregnancy"

5/2-22/22

5/1-10/18

12/27-30/12

6/9-12/11

1/10-12/03

3/30 - 4/2/00

7/25-26/96

58

"In the last three months of pregnancy"

5/2-22/22

5/1-10/18

12/27-30/12

6/9-12/11

1/10-12/03

3/30 - 4/2/00

7/25-26/96

"Would you like to see the Supreme Court overturn its 1973 Roe versus Wade decision concerning abortion, or not?" Form A, N=492

5/2-22/22

5/3-18/21

6/3-16/19

7/2-8/18

12/27-30/12

5/8-11/08

5/10-13/07

5/8-11/06

1/20-22/06

7/7-10/05

"If the Supreme Court were to overturn its 1973 Roe versus Wade decision concerning abortion, it would mean there is no constitutional protection for abortion rights and each state could set its own laws to allow, restrict or ban abortions. Do you think overturning Roe versus Wade would be a good thing or a bad thing?" Form B, N=515

5/2-22/22

"Next, I'm going to read you a list of issues. Regardless of whether or not you think it should be legal, for each one, please tell me whether you personally believe that in general it is morally acceptable or morally wrong. ... How about abortion?"

5/2-22/22

5/3-18/21

5/1-13/20

5/1-12/19

5/1-10/18

5/3-7/17

5/4-8/16

5/6-10/15

5/8-11/14

5/2-7/13

5/3-6/12

5/5-8/11

5/3-6/10

5/7-10/09

5/8-11/08

5/10-13/07

5/8-11/06

5/2-5/05

5/2-4/04

5/5-7/03

5/6-9/02

5/10-14/01

Quinnipiac University Poll. May 12-16, 2022. N=1,586 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.5. LV = likely voters. Among registered voters, except where noted.

"In general, do you agree or disagree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion?"

5/12-16/22 Adults

11/11-15/21 Adults

9/10-13/21 Adults

5/18-24/21 Adults

10/16-19/20 LV

5/16-20/19

6/27 - 7/1/18

2/2-6/17

1/20-25/17

1/5-9/17

11/17-20/16

1/30 - 2/4/13

2/14-20/12

4/14-19/10

7/8-13/08

8/7-13/07

11/28 - 12/4/05

7/21-25/05

5/18-23/05

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. May 9-13, 2022. N=1,304 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.9.

"Do you think of yourself as mostly supporting abortion rights or opposing abortion rights?"

5/9-13/22

"The following are possible changes to abortion laws in several states around the country.

"Please tell me if you support or oppose a law that makes it a crime requiring fines and/or prison time for doctors who perform abortions."

5/9-13/22

5/31 - 6/4/19

"Please tell me if you support or oppose a law that allows abortions, but only up to the time cardiac activity is detected, about 6 to 8 weeks into pregnancy."
2021: "Do you support or oppose a law that allows abortions, but only up to the time cardiac activity is detected, about 6 to 8 weeks into pregnancy?"

5/9-13/22

9/20-26/21

5/31 - 6/4/19

"Please tell me if you support or oppose a law that allows abortions, but only up to the time there is viability outside the womb, at about 24 weeks."

5/9-13/22

5/31 - 6/4/19

"Please tell me if you support or oppose a law that allows abortion at any time during pregnancy if it is necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person."
2019: "Please tell me if you support or oppose a law that allows abortion at any time during pregnancy if it is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman."

5/9-13/22

5/31 - 6/4/19

"Please tell me if you support or oppose a law that allows abortion at any time during pregnancy in cases of rape or incest."

5/9-13/22

5/31 - 6/4/19

"Please tell me if you support or oppose a law that allows prescription drugs that induce an abortion to be sent through the mail."

5/9-13/22

"Please tell me if you support or oppose a law that allows abortions, but only up to 15 weeks of pregnancy, except for medical emergencies or when there is something severely wrong with the fetus."