"Pro-Choice" Americans at Record-Low 41% [May 2012]
What am I overlooking?
You’re overlooking the completely different questions in the two polls; Gallup was asking if people identify THEMSELVES as “Pro-Choice” and “Pro-Life” - the polls in this thread are asking people for their opinions on specific laws and policies.
Many people who don’t feel comfortable with identifying themselves as “Pro-Choice” support Pro-Choice policies.
A related or separate issue is how you ask the same question; if you asked “Should women be allowed to murder their unborn babies?” you’ll get mostly no answers; ask the EXACT SAME sample “Should women have the right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy?” you’ll get mostly yes answers.