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Gallup: Gosnell Trial Hasn't Impacted Abortion Views
US News ^ | May 10, 2013 | Steve Nelson

Posted on 05/10/2013 9:32:59 AM PDT by Pinkbell

Tales of newborn babies struggling for life before Dr. Kermit Gosnell allegedly snipped their spinal cords at his Philadelphia clinic haven't dramatically altered public opinion on abortion, a poll released Friday by Gallup finds.

Forty-eight percent of respondents told Gallup they were "pro-life" and 45 percent said they were "pro-choice." This indicates a closer divide than in 2012, when a Gallup poll found the "pro-choice" position sinking to an all-time low of 41 percent support.

The results indicate shades of gray for people who identify with the "pro-life" or "pro-choice" labels. Twenty-six percent of respondents said all abortions should be legal, 20 percent said all abortions should be banned and 52 percent said they favor legal abortions under certain circumstances.

Adults between the ages of 18 and 34 were the age demographic most likely to say abortion should be banned in all cases, with 23 percent saying so. Eighteen percent of 35-to 54-year-olds said they support an absolute ban on abortions, as did 19 percent of respondents over 55.

Gosnell's jury is currently weighing evidence on 227 criminal counts. He was arrested in 2011 and awaits judgment on four counts of first-degree murder. Former employees testified about deplorable conditions at his clinic, and Stephen Massof, an unlicensed doctor who worked for Gosnell, said he witnessed about 100 babies born alive before having their spinal cords "snipped" to ensure death. One witness against Gosnell was another Philadelphia abortion provider.

According to Gallup, 25 percent of Americans paid attention "very closely" or "somewhat closely" to the Gosnell trial. Fifty-four percent paid no attention to the case. Republicans were most likely to tune in to coverage, with 40 percent watching very or somewhat closely.

The poll surveyed 1,535 adults May 2 to 7. Its calculated margin of error is 4 percentage points.

(Excerpt) Read more at usnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2013polls; abortion; generationdivide; gosnell; prolife; youth
Perhaps these numbers would be different if the MSM was reporting on this like they did the Jodi Arias trial. The majority of people aren't following it at all. The MSM won't do anything to compromise their pro-abort agenda, and they couldn't care less about those poor babies.

On a positive note, I found it interesting that young people are most in support of banning abortion in all cases. Could there be some hope?

1 posted on 05/10/2013 9:32:59 AM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: little jeremiah; wagglebee; narses

Ping!


2 posted on 05/10/2013 9:33:39 AM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: Pinkbell

Because nobody knows about it, maybe?


3 posted on 05/10/2013 9:34:47 AM PDT by FoxPro
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To: Pinkbell

Absolutely useless poll. They should have included only anyone that saw, heard or read about any of it outide of the assload of nothing MSMs doled out.


4 posted on 05/10/2013 9:36:27 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: FoxPro

Indeed, that’s exactly what I was thinking.

It hasn’t impacted views because the press has refused to report on it.


5 posted on 05/10/2013 9:36:48 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Pinkbell

Exactly. This is why it is imperative that we expand conservative news options. I know Glenn Beck often receives much criticism but what he is doing with the Blaze is exactly what needs to be done.

http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/04/15/watch-kermit-gosnells-house-of-horrors/

I don’t always agree with Beck but I stand with him in that the time for complaining and doing nothing is over. If we can fund a billion campaign then we can advance our cause whether it be in media, education or any number of areas.


6 posted on 05/10/2013 9:37:38 AM PDT by Maelstorm (This country wasn't founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a govt check!")
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To: Pinkbell

I put so much trust in Gallup...


7 posted on 05/10/2013 9:41:00 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Pinkbell

Its not making an impact because the MSM is not doing their bloody job.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!


8 posted on 05/10/2013 9:42:14 AM PDT by diamond6 (Lord, please have mercy on us!)
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To: Pinkbell

It has had an impact.


9 posted on 05/10/2013 9:42:33 AM PDT by FreeperCell
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To: Pinkbell

They show the harmful effects of smoking, do the same for abortion. Show the pictures.


10 posted on 05/10/2013 9:43:45 AM PDT by FES0844
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To: Pinkbell

Jodi Arias is really nothing more than a local murder story the media chose to sensationalize and when its done they’ll find another.

If they do talk about Gosnell they treat it like a single case extreme event which it isn’t.


11 posted on 05/10/2013 9:44:11 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Pinkbell

Of course it didn’t change pro-abortion opinion. Those pro choice (abortion) don’t consider killing a late-term fetus, either inside or outside the womb, viable or not, as murder, so why should they be concerned with Gosnell’s activities? To them the mother’s intent to abort her child trumps all else.


12 posted on 05/10/2013 9:54:06 AM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: Pinkbell

Uh huh... yeah... right.

LLS


13 posted on 05/10/2013 9:58:25 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: luvbach1

Reporter Covering Gosnell Murder Trial Changes His Mind on Abortion

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/05/08/reporter-covering-gosnell-murder-trial-changes-his-mind-on-abortion/


14 posted on 05/10/2013 10:02:57 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: ilovesarah2012
Reporter Covering Gosnell Murder Trial Changes His Mind on Abortion

OK, an exception that proves the rule.

15 posted on 05/10/2013 10:17:09 AM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: FoxPro

Ding ding ding - exactly! If a botched abortion happens in the forrest and nobody sees it...


16 posted on 05/10/2013 10:17:24 AM PDT by JaguarXKE (Welcome to the new America.)
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