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1 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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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%

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7) Are you registered to vote as…? (n=581) 1. Democrat – 45% 2. Republican – 24% 3. Independent – 25% 4. Other – 6%