Gallup: The 41% of Americans who now identify themselves as “pro-choice” is down from 47% last July and is one percentage point below the previous record low in Gallup trends, recorded in May 2009. Fifty percent now call themselves “pro-life,” one point shy of the record high, also from May 2009.
The decline in Americans’ self-identification as “pro-choice” is seen across the three U.S. political groups.
These strides in the face of what WeaselZippers reminds us: "And yet we have the most radical pro-abortion President in history occupying the Oval Office." (National Right to Life reminded us just how radical in an emailer sent out Thursday)
But that's not all...CNSNews, then LifeNews today, pointed out something else...
LifeNews: Yesterday's Gallup poll on abortion had most of the media focus on the fact that the number of Americans declaring themselves “pro-choice” had fallen to a record low. But the poll also offered more good news for the pro-life side — most Americans want most abortions made illegal.
The Gallup survey indicated fifty-nine percent of Americans say abortion should be illegal in most or all circumstances. The poll found 39 percent said abortion should be legal only in a few circumstances and 20 percent said it should be illegal in all circumstances, for a total of 59 percent who want all or most abortions illegal.
By contrast, 25 percent said abortion should be legal in all circumstances and 13 percent said it should be legal in most circumstances. That’s a mere 38 percent, less than four in ten Americans, who say all or most abortions should remain legal.
Is conscience finally returning to America? On the aspect of life, it would appear so...and I pray that is the case. But the fight's not over until wrongheaded (and dare I say, evil) legislation is overturned. And if we still consider ourselves a democracy, a 59/38 difference says it's time.
