Most Voters Support Abortion Restrictions In Graham’s New Bill: POLL

Most Voters Support Abortion Restrictions In Graham’s New Bill: POLL

 

Most voters support banning abortions at 15 weeks or earlier, a poll from WPA Intelligence found.

The poll comes after Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced federal legislation that would ban abortions after 15 weeks with exceptions for for rape, incest and the life of the mother. A combined 62% of registered voters, including 48% of Democrats, believed abortion should only be allowed up to 15 weeks or earlier, the WPA Intelligence poll found.

A third of registered voters supported a general ban on abortion at all stages with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother, the poll found. Another 9% supported a six-week ban and 19% supported a 15-week ban.

Graham’s legislation sparked controversy even among Republicans members of Congress, who think the bill could threaten their midterm prospects, according to Politico, but the poll suggests that the legislation is aligned with Americans’ beliefs about abortion.

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