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Suppose a test shows the baby has a serious genetic defect. Would you (yourself want to/ want your partner to) have an abortion if a test shows the baby has a serious genetic defect?
Would want abortion if test shows serious genetic defect · Asked in 3 waves, 1990–2004 · 4,695 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Have abortion | No abortion | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 32% | 68% | 2810 | ±2 | |
| Democrats |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2004 | 2004-08-18 to 2005-01-04 | face to face | 2,812 | 2,810 |
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 968 |
| General Social Survey 1990 | 1990-02-06 to 1990-04-22 | face to face | 1,372 | 917 |
| 41% |
| 59% |
| 957 |
| ±4 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 30% | 70% | 991 | ±4 |
| Republicans | 25% | 75% | 821 | ±4 |
General Social Survey 2004 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.