Year: 1999
Module:Genetics Research
Variable:ABPHYS
Now suppose a woman had one of these tests and it showed that there was very likely to be a serious problem with her unborn child.

Please use this card to say whether you think it would be right or not for the woman to have a legal abortion if the child was very likely to be born with a serious physical disability and would never be able to lead an independent life?

 

%

Never right

30

Sometimes right

38

Always right

23

(dont know)

10

 

Go to results for men and women, people of different ages and people of different religions.

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Never right

28

31

Sometimes right

39

37

Always right

22

23

(dont know)

11

9

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Never right

28

23

30

29

38

34

Sometimes right

41

52

39

32

31

33

Always right

22

17

25

31

19

20

(dont know)

10

9

6

8

12

14

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Never right

41

24

13

Sometimes right

33

40

52

Always right

15

28

26

(dont know)

12

8

8

 

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