New Poll Confirms that 73% of Republicans Support A Woman's Right to Choose
NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin applauds defenders of privacy and reproductive health
A recent nationwide survey by American Viewpoint found that an overwhelming 73% of Republicans believe that the choice to terminate a pregnancy should belong to the woman. 61% of GOP respondents say that even if they might not choose abortion themselves, they would not prevent other women from doing so. These findings continue a trend of increasing support for choice in recent years, with the majority of Americans consistently identifying as pro-choice.
“This poll confirms the fact that most Americans believe that reproductive decisions are personal, private matters that should be decided by women in consultation with their families, doctors, and clergy,” said Kelda Helen Roys, Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin. “Choice and privacy are not political issues – they are medical issues, which should not be legislated away by politicians eager to appease right-wing extremists. This poll should be a warning to those who play politics with women’s health.”
“Unfortunately, anti-choice forces control the Bush Administration and dictate the Republican Party platform. This vocal minority blocks every common-sense solution to reduce the need for abortion, from accurate information to emergency contraception,” said Roys. “NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin will continue to reach out to the pro-choice Republican majority to defeat attacks on women’s health like the Denial of Health Care bill.”
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin legislature will consider whether to overturn Governor Doyle’s veto of the AB 67, the Denial of Health Care bill, which allows medical professionals not to inform patients about treatment options or refer them to another physician, even when a patient’s life is in jeopardy. NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin and many health care groups oppose the bill as a dangerous threat to patient health and a violation of medical ethics.
NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin is a non-partisan advocacy organization that uses the political process to guarantee the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unwanted pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion.
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