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Majority of Poles support decriminalizing abortion, survey shows

10.07.2024 12:00
More than half of the respondents (52.8%) support abolishing prison sentences for conducting or assisting in abortions, according to a survey by United Surveys for RMF FM and "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna."
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The survey posed the question: "The Sejm [upper house of the Polish parliament] is working on a bill to abolish prison sentences for conducting or assisting in abortion. In your opinion, should such a law be passed?"

The results showed that the largest group, 34%, was "strongly in favor" of decriminalizing abortion, while 18.8% answered "somewhat in favor." Combined, this means 52.8% of respondents support the abolition of prison sentences for conducting or assisting in abortions.

Conversely, 24% of respondents were "strongly against" the measure, and 11.8% chose "somewhat against." In total, 35.8% of those surveyed opposed the decriminalization of abortion.

Additionally, 11.5% of respondents selected the "don't know/hard to say" option.

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Source: PAP, RMF FM