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POLLING Barna - For Public Release
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Survey Method
The study on which these findings are based was conducted via a survey with an online
panel from February 2 to 10, 2016. A total of 803 interviews were conducted with a nationally
representative sample of adults 18 - 31. The sample error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points
at the 95-percent confidence level. Survey commissioned by Students for Life of America and
conducted by the Barna Group.
Release Date: June 30, 2016
SURVEY: GENERAL ATTITUDES
1) Do you believe abortion should be legal...? 1. Never – 17% 2. Only in extreme cases (e.g. rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is at risk) –
36% 3. Only in the first trimester – 10% 4. Up until 20 weeks, when the baby can feel pain – 8% 5. In the first or second trimester – 7% 6. At any time, for any reason – 17% 7. Not sure – 6%
2) Would you consider yourself?
1. Pro-Choice all the time – 21% 2. Pro-Choice most of the time – 27% 3. Neither – 9% 4. Pro-Life most of the time – 20% 5. Pro-Life all the time – 16% 6. Not sure – 6%
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3) Even some pro-choice proponents believe in some legal restrictions
Would you consider yourself…? / Believe abortion should be legal...? Not Sure At any
time, for any reason
In the first or second trimester
Up until 20 weeks
Only in the first trimester
Only in extreme cases
Never
Not Sure 25% 2% - 4% 2% 9% 5% Pro-Life all the time
2% 2% 2% - 2% 8% 68%
Pro-Life most of the time
11% - - 5% 12% 46% 10%
Neither 35% 5% 4% 9% 12% 6% Pro-Choice most of the time
23% 16% 64% 69% 57% 21% 4%
Pro-Choice all the time
5% 75% 34% 17% 17% 4% 7%
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SECTION: EXPOSURE TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIDEOS
1) Before today, have you heard anything about undercover videos of Planned Parenthood
clinics in which the harvesting and selling of tissue and organs from aborted fetuses
was discussed? (n=803)
1. Yes – 53%
2. No – 40%
3. Not sure – 6%
2) Did you watch any of these videos? (n=428)
1. Yes – 34%
2. No – 64%
3. Not sure – 1%
3) Do you believe these videos were real? (n=428)
1. Definitely real – 20%
2. Probably real – 32%
3. Probably not real – 12%
4. Definitely not real – 19%
5. Not sure – 18%
4) Planned Parenthood receives more than $500 million dollars each year from the
government. Do you think they should receive taxpayer funding? (n=803)
1. Yes, definitely – 26%
2. Yes, mostly – 21%
3. No, not really – 17%
4. No, not at all – 19%
5. Not sure – 17%
5) When was the last time you read/heard/saw about the Planned Parenthood videos?
(n=428)
1. In the past 1 – 2 weeks – 28%
2. In the past 3 – 7 weeks – 25%
3. In the past 2 – 3 months – 21%
4. Up to six months ago – 14%
5. Before that – 3%
6. Not sure – 10%
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6) Did you specifically read/hear/see any of the following regarding the Planned
Parenthood videos? Please only select what you are certain you read, heard or saw.
(n=479)
1. Planned Parenthood officials faced legal charges for what was uncovered
in the videos – 22%
2. Planned Parenthood officials have been cleared of any legal charges –
24%
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3. Planned Parenthood is still under investigation by certain authorities –
23%
4. The individuals who took the undercover videos faced legal charges –
34%
5. The individuals who took the undercover videos have been cleared of any
legal charges – 2%
6. The videos were edited – 30%
7. Planned Parenthood had to apologize for the videos – 8%
8. I did not read/hear/see any of this – 16%
9. Not sure – 15%
7) Who do you believe is at fault of wrongdoing in the situation of the undercover
videos? (n=428)
1. Planned Parenthood officials – 27%
2. The individuals who took the undercover videos – 34%
3. Both – 23%
4. Neither – 4%
5. Not sure – 12%
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DEMOGRAPHICS
These next few questions are for classification purposes.
1) Are you? 1. Male – 49% 2. Female – 51%
2) Are you currently...? 1. In high school – 2% 2. In college: 2-yr undergraduate or technical program – 7% 3. In college: 4-year undergraduate program – 23% 4. Getting an advanced or other degree (having already completed
undergraduate) – 6% 5. Working full time – 33% 6. Working part time and not in school – 9% 7. A stay-at-home parent (not working outside the home) – 8% 8. Not working – 10% 9. Other – 2%
3) Do you attend school on-campus? (n=281 college students)
1. Yes – 85% 2. No – 15%
4) Do you consider yourself to be any of these religious faiths?
1. Protestant – 30% 2. Catholic – 21% 3. Atheist/No Faith – 16% 4. Other Faith – 9% 5. Jewish – 1% 6. Muslim – 1% 7. Buddhist – 1% 8. Hindi 1%
5) When it comes to political and social issues, do you consider yourself to be…
Christian
Catholic
Christian Protestant
Other Faith
No Faith
Somewhat In-Between 32% 41% 45% 33% Mostly Liberal 24% 32% 40% 57% Mostly Conservative 44% 27% 14% 10%
6) Are you registered to vote at your current address? 1. Yes – 72% 2. No – 28%