Poll commissioned by R.I. anti-abortion group: 73% of respondents feel abortion should not be legal up until birth
The newly released poll also found: "An overwhelming majority of Rhode Islanders (92.8 percent) believe that the abortion issue should not be the 'top priority' for lawmakers."
The group that commissioned the poll describes itself as "an initiative of
The newly created affiliate that commissioned the poll describes its own focus this way on its website: "Rhode Island Progressives are trying to legalize the killing of an unborn baby -- for any reason -- UP UNTIL BIRTH. We're calling on every citizen with a sense of human compassion in the Ocean State to mobilize and show the
"This morning, somewhere in
"As God is our witness, we will FIGHT."
According to the sponsoring group, the telephone survey of 700 likely general election voters in
Cygnal's clients include
The survey probed, for example, support for "legislation allowing abortion until the moment of a live birth ... Legislation allowing a method of late-term abortion, also known as partial-birth abortion, in all situations." More than two-thirds opposed both of these suggested legislative options.
The survey did not ask about the status quo under Roe v. Wade, which essentially prohibits an abortion after a fetus has reached "viability" except to protect the life and health of the mother.
But it asked which statements "best" reflect the person's point of view, such as: "Abortion should be legal at any time during a pregnancy (21.7 percent) ... Abortion should not be permitted under any circumstances (12 percent) ... Abortion should be legal only in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother (12.8 percent) ... Only during the first three months of the pregnancy (24.7 percent) ... The first six months (7.9 percent)"
Another question probed support for hypothetical "legislation that, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother's life is in danger, bans abortion once the unborn is able to experience pain." In this case, only 35.6 percent signaled support.
The questions reflect the sharp divide between advocates and opponents over what the legislation introduced this year in
At its most basic, the legislation bans the state from preventing a woman from terminating a pregnancy "prior to fetal viability,? or "after fetal viability when necessary to preserve the health or life of that individual." It also repeals laws that have been declared unconstitutional, including
Abortion opponents make this argument: without any specific language prohibiting third-trimester abortions, a woman could "abort? a fully developed, unborn baby right up until the day of birth.
Asked about the newly released poll,
But the
"Currently, an abortion can only be performed after fetal viability in cases where the life or health of the pregnant person is in jeopardy," the coalition said. "The definition of fetal viability in the [pending legislation] is based on the language in Roe v. Wade and affirmed in subsequent cases."
Similarly,
"I founded both [organizations], but after the 2016 elections I stepped aside, and the Gaspee Board handed over management to
"While completely separate corporations, both [organizations] are aligned in our missions to advance pro-business, pro-taxpayer, and constitutional ideals. Our Center works on the policy side of things, while Gaspee can spend time on the political side," he said.
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