Volunteers form a wedge for patients to access clinic
"I'm pro-life, but I would never blockade a clinic." —a student, her views on abortion
Poll by Political/Media Research
Washington, DC
Conducted June 15 through June 17, 1995 of 812 registered Kansas voters.
Sample included 402 men and 410 women
The sample had 279 Democrats (34%); 374 Republicans (46%); 159 Independents (20%).
Individuals from all four Congressional Districts were interviewed as shown below:
First CD: 202: Second CD: 207; Third CD: 202; Fourth CD: 201
Question: On the issue of abortion, do you identify more as pro-choice or pro-life?
| Statewide | Men | Women | Democrats | Republicans | Independents | |
| Pro-choice | 58% | 62% | 54% | 67% | 51% | 57% |
| Pro-life | 36% | 31% | 41% | 26% | 44% | 36% |
| Not sure | 6% | 7% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 7% |
Question: Whether or not a woman has an abortion should be decided by the
government or the woman?
| Statewide | Men | Women | Democrats | Republicans | Independents | |
| Government | 6% | 6% | 6% | 3% | 10% | 4% |
| Women | 87% | 85% | 89% | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Not sure | 7% | 9% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 11% |
Question: Please tell whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement:
I am pro-choice, but I mind my own business.
(This means you would NOT attempt to persuade, harass, threaten, or intimidate someone into
having an abortion or not having an abortion.)
| Strongly Agree | 65% |
| Agree | 19% |
| Disagree | 5% |
| Strongly disagree | 11% |
Question: Please tell whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat
disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement:
I am pro-life, but I mind my own business.
(This means you would NOT attempt to persuade, harass, threaten, or intimidate someone into
having an abortion or not having an abortion.)
| Strongly agree | 48% |
| Agree | 27% |
| Disagree | 7% |
| Strongly disagree | 18% |
In summary: Eight-four percent of pro-choice people agree and strongly agree.
Seventy-five percent of pro-life people define themselves the same way.
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