Those opposed to American taxpayers funding abortion abroad include 59 percent of those who identify as “pro-choice,” 55 percent who say they are Democrat, 95 percent who identify as Republican, and 74 percent of Independents.
The poll found 63 percent oppose the easing of these federal rules, while 33 percent support it.Of those who oppose, 43 percent identify as “pro-choice,” 42 percent as Democrat, 86 percent as Republican, and 63 percent as Independent.
Asked whether it is possible to have laws that protect both a mother and her unborn child, 81 percent of those polled believe it is possible, while 14 percent said laws must choose to protect either the mother or the baby.Among those who said laws can protect both mother and child, 76 percent identify as “pro-choice,” 79 percent as Democrat, 88 percent as Republican, and 78 percent as Independent.
The poll also found that 75 percent of Americans believe healthcare professionals with religious objections to abortion should not be legally required to perform the procedure, including 67 percent of those who identify as “pro-choice,” 65 percent as Democrat, 87 percent as Republican, and 76 percent as Independent.