Executive Summary

The poll finds that a substantial majority of respondents regard abortion as a form of health care (79‑90%) [1] and endorse unrestricted access to abortion (72‑84%). [2]

• 79‑90% view abortion as health care [1]
• 72‑84% support unrestricted abortion rights [2]
• Strong support for policies that permit abortion when a woman's life or health is at risk, for rape or incest, and throughout the first and second trimesters [6] [3] [5] [4]
• Majority favor allowing abortions in the third trimester for serious medical risk, for non‑viable fetuses, and even on‑demand without justification [7] [8] [9]

What People Believe

Abortion considered healthcare

The participant states that abortion is a form of healthcare (79‑90% agreement) [1] . This frames abortion within the healthcare domain [1] .

Support for unrestricted abortion rights

The participant supports the right to abortion at any time, even for individuals who might have been candidates (72‑84% agreement) [2] . Despite being an adopted child whose birth mother was a minor, they endorse unrestricted abortion access [2] .

Suggested Policies and Actions

Allow abortions when the mother's life or health is at risk

Legislators should ensure that abortion services remain available whenever a woman's life or health is threatened. [6] This aligns with the view that abortion is a form of healthcare. [1] Advocacy for unrestricted abortion rights further supports removing barriers in these critical cases. [2]

Include rape and incest as unconditional exceptions in abortion legislation

Legislators should mandate explicit exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, permitting abortion at any stage. [3] This reflects a broader consensus that abortion serves essential health needs. [1] Support for unrestricted abortion rights reinforces the principle of providing care without restriction for victims. [2]

Allow abortions during the first trimester

Legislators should preserve statutes that permit abortion up to the end of the first trimester. [5] This policy is consistent with viewing abortion as part of comprehensive health care. [1] It also aligns with broader support for unrestricted access to abortion services. [2]

Allow abortions during the second trimester

Legislators should maintain laws that allow abortion through the second trimester of pregnancy. [4] Recognizing abortion as health care supports continued access during this period. [1] The stance is further justified by the endorsement of unrestricted abortion rights. [2]

Permit third‑trimester abortions when the birth poses serious medical risk

Legislators should allow third‑trimester abortions if continuing the pregnancy would pose serious medical risk to the mother or child. [7] This reflects the view of abortion as essential health care in high‑risk situations. [1] It is also consistent with broad support for unrestricted abortion access when health is jeopardized. [2]

Allow abortions when the fetus is not viable

Legislators should ensure that abortion remains legal at any stage when the fetus is medically determined to be non‑viable. [8] This approach treats abortion as an integral component of health care decision‑making. [1] It aligns with the principle of unrestricted access to abortion when medically warranted. [2]

Legalize abortion on demand

Legislators should establish statutes that permit individuals to obtain an abortion at any point in pregnancy without requiring justification. [9] This reflects the framing of abortion as a fundamental health service. [1] It is directly supported by respondents who endorse unrestricted abortion rights. [2]

Broader stage‑specific framework: unconditional abortions for rape, incest, or complications; limited abortions for other reasons up to the last two months

Legislators should adopt a tiered policy that permits abortions at any gestational stage for pregnancies resulting from rape, incest, or serious complications, while allowing abortions for other reasons up to at least the last two months of pregnancy. [3] This framework treats abortion as essential health care in cases of trauma or medical risk. [1] It also embodies the broader endorsement of unrestricted abortion access expressed by respondents. [2]