U.S. adults' support for a federal right to abortion by gender 2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 12, 2024
More than half of American adults surveyed indicated that they support a federal law establishing abortion rights. A clear majority of respondents had a strong opinion on the topic one way or another.The Supreme Court of the United States' landmark decision in Roe v. Wade enshrined a woman's right to abortion services in to law in 1973. Since this ruling, the debate around abortion continues. States across the U.S. have placed varying restrictions on Roe, such as restricting late-term abortions. This survey was conducted on May 3, 2022 in response to a leaked document that revealed the Supreme Court's intention to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Would you support or oppose Congress passing a federal law that establishes a national right to abortion?

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May 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

May 3, 2022

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. adults

Method of interview

Online interview

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