Majorities in most countries surveyed support legal abortion

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June 20, 2023

Support for legal abortion is widespread in many countries, especially in Europe

Majorities in most countries surveyed support legal abortion

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Majorities in most countries surveyed support legal abortion

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Support for legal abortion is widespread in many countries, especially in Europe
Support for legal abortion tends to be higher in countries where people place less importance on religion
Religiously unaffiliated people are more likely than those affiliated with a religion to favor legal abortion
People on the ideological left are more likely to support legal abortion than those on the right

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