Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — Despite claims to the contrary by the media and pro-abortion groups, the second poll in the last three months has confirmed that a majority of women are pro-life.
When the national crisis pregnancy organization Care Net wanted a poll on women's views about ultrasound legislation in Congress, they also asked their pollsters to survey women's attitudes on abortion.
The results the polling firm found were not what it had expected.
In 2001, when The Polling Company asked female registered voters to describe their views regarding abortion, a slight plurality (48% vs. 43% pro-life) indicated they supported abortion.
Only two years later, a majority of women are pro-life.
In their latest poll, 54 percent of women selected one of three different pro-life views opposing all or almost all abortions. Only 39 percent backed abortion.
The results are similar to those found in a poll conducted by a pro-abortion group earlier this year.
In June, the Center for the Advancement of Women released the results of a poll showing that 51 percent of women took a pro-life position. Their poll also found that keeping abortion legal was the next to last most important priority for women as compared with other public policy issues.
Jennifer Bingham of the Susan B. Anthony List, a pro-life group that works to elect pro-life women to public office, tells LifeNews.com the media has painted a false impression that a majority of women support abortion.
“Poll after poll is showing that more and more American women are classifying themselves as pro-life,” Bingham said. “After 30 years of the message that 'choice' means a women's right to choose an abortion — women are finally expressing choice as the right to have a child.”
In the new poll from the Polling Company, Republican women were more likely than Democrats (68% vs. 43%) to identify themselves as “pro-life.” A majority (57%) of self-identified Independent women also take a “pro-life” stance.
Hispanic women were more likely to be pro-life, and some 63 percent said they opposed all or most abortions. Married women (59%) were also more likely to be pro-life.
Women's views on abortions also varied by region.
The New England and Pacific regions emerged as the least pro-life (33% and 41% respectively), whereas the Mountain and East South Central regions (65% and 71% pro-life, respectively) were most opposed to abortion.
Remarkably, 18-24 year olds (63%) were the most pro-life of any age group other than 65-74 year olds (65% pro-life), and 25-34 year olds were the only group that was not a majority pro-life.
Women Who Regret Abortions Contine Campaign
Washington, DC — As the nation marked 30 years of legalized abortion and pro-life advocates highlighted the deaths of more than 40 million unborn children, women across the country who regretted their abortions pointed out that abortion has a second victim.
This past January, thousands of women lined up at the Supreme Court and at rallies in state capitals across the country and said they would be “silent no more” about the emotional and physical pain that accompanies an abortion.
Now that effort continues.
As part of the National Silent No More Awareness Campaign during the month of September, women who regret their abortions will be gathering again in front of the Supreme Court and at locations nationwide to be silent no more.
Many of the women will participate by sharing their personal stories of how abortion negatively impacted their lives, while others will hold signs that say: “I Regret My Abortion.” The campaign is also inviting others who regret their involvement in an abortion to participate.
The group believes that by having women and others who regret their abortion speak out publicly it will help raise public awareness about the harm abortion does to women and their families.
The campaign is also reaching-out to women suffering from abortion but don't know help is available.
Many women are afraid to acknowledge their pain because they feel they will be condemned or that their feelings will be dismissed, while others are convinced that they are the only ones hurting.
Georgette Forney, director of the National Organization of Episcopalians for Life, and co-founder of the Silent No More campaign, had an abortion at 16 and regrets her decision.
She tells LifeNews.com, “Hearing woman after woman speak about the problems created by abortion really puts this issue in perspective. Each woman's story is different but the problems we faced; the nightmares, substance abuse, sterility, suicidal thoughts, self-hatred and relationship difficulties show the commonness of the pain.”
“Despite the sadness of each woman's story, we are also able to share the help we've found to deal with the pain, which gives those still hurting hope,” Forney added.
The campaign is also getting help in raising awareness from actress, model and author, Jennifer O'Neill.
O’Neill joined the campaign as their celebrity spokesperson because, as a woman who was forced to have an abortion, O’Neill understands the pain.
“Sharing how my faith and the knowledge of God's truth brought me forgiveness, healing and closure after years of pain and regret is an awesome privilege,” O'Neill explains.
“To have the opportunity to encourage and comfort the hearts of women who have suffered is humbling, and making the whole truth known about abortion is absolutely necessary.”
O'Neill has been able to share the truth about abortion on the ABC television show “The View.”
In addition to the gatherings being planned in September, the campaign is also organizing special services entitled: “An Hour of Reflection — A time of healing for pregnancy loss from abortion.” Holding these unique services allows churches and those who want help the women and others hurting from abortion the opportunity to offer practical ministry in their local communities.
Abortion affects women spiritually, as well as emotionally and physically. The campaign believes the services help address the spiritual issues that are part of the healing process for many.
Janet Morana, Associate Director of Priests for Life and co-founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign explains “We want to help women who are hurting after abortion find peace with themselves, their babies and God. This campaign and the events will raise awareness about the help and love available and let them know they're not alone.”
Silent No More Awareness gatherings and services will be held nationwide throughout September and October. The Washington, D.C., gathering took place at Noon on September 10, 2003, in front of the Supreme Court Building.
Local Silent No More Awareness gatherings and services can be organized by anyone interested in raising awareness and helping those who are hurting.
For more information, see SilentNoMoreAwareness.
(This article courtesy of Steven Ertelt and LifeNews.com. For more information or to subscribe go to LifeNews.com or email news@LifeNews.com.)
