Gallup's hypothesis is that "increased political polarization... particularly since Barack Obama took office" has made more people want to adopt the label "pro-life."
Now, I think that "pro-life" means an opposition to the legal right to access to abortion, and that one's position on the legal question can and should be distinguished from one's conclusion about morality.
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Our political Quote of the Day comes from Booman, of the must-read blog Booman Tribune, who notes that despite all of the controversy last week President Barack Obama hasn’t seen a drop in a big drop in his polling numbers — and in ... Read Post
A new Gallup poll finds: –Just over half of Americans, 51%, believe abortion is “morally wrong,” –61% now preferring that abortion be legal in only a few circumstances or no circumstances. Read Post
Last week's Gallup poll showing 51% of Americans calling themselves pro-life has gotten a good bit of attention. Even for those of us heartened by such news, the poll seems a little peculiar, since it suggests a sharp increase in th... Read Post