The chronic misperception of Americans’ abortion attitudes
Most Americans are pro-life.” So said the conservative group Heritage Action in 2022. It’s not surprising that a conservative group would want to believe that most Americans are conservatives. What may be more surprising is that many people are like Heritage Action. There is a chronic tendency to believe Americans are more pro-life than they really are. It’s true for state legislators. In a 2014 survey, legislators were asked what percentage of people in their district agreed with this statement: “Always allow a woman to obtain an abortion as a matter of choice.” ….[READ]
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