An “expert group” undertaking a review of abortion law in Scotland, commissioned by Humza Yousaf when he was Scottish First Minister, has today released sweeping recommendations for extreme changes to Scotland’s abortion laws. They have recommended that the Scottish...
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Sex-selective abortion restrictions
89% of the general population and 91% of women agree that gender-selective abortion should be explicitly banned by the law.
Independent
counselling
93% of women agree that a woman considering abortion should have a legal right to independent counselling from a source that has no financial interest in her decision.
Time limit
protections
60% of the general population and 70% of women believe that the current 24-week gestational limit for abortion should be reduced.
Freedom of
conscience
56% of the general population agree that doctors with a conscientious objection to abortion should not have to participate in abortion procedures against their will.
Consideration
periods
79% of the general population support the introduction of a five day cooling off period to ensure that a women considering an abortion has had enough time to consider all of the options available to her.
Parental
involvement
65% of the general population and 70% of parents agree parental or guardian consent should be required for girls aged 15 or under to undergo an abortion.
Pregnancy
support
79% of the general population and 84% of women agree women who want to continue with their pregnancies, but are under financial pressure to have an abortion, should be given more support.
Withdraw funding
of overseas abortions
65% of the general population oppose tax-payer money going to fund abortions overseas.
Coercion
protections
76% general population agree that doctors should be required by law to verify in person that a patient seeking an abortion is not under pressure from a third party to undergo the abortion.
Sex-selective abortion restrictions
89% of the general population and 91% of women agree that gender-selective abortion should be explicitly banned by the law.
Independent
counselling
93% of women agree that a woman considering abortion should have a legal right to independent counselling from a source that has no financial interest in her decision.
Time limit
protections
60% of the general population and 70% of women believe that the current 24-week gestational limit for abortion should be reduced.
Freedom of
conscience
56% of the general population agree that doctors with a conscientious objection to abortion should not have to participate in abortion procedures against their will.
Consideration
periods
79% of the general population support the introduction of a five day cooling off period to ensure that a women considering an abortion has had enough time to consider all of the options available to her.
Parental
involvement
65% of the general population and 70% of parents agree parental or guardian consent should be required for girls aged 15 or under to undergo an abortion.
Pregnancy
support
79% of the general population and 84% of women agree women who want to continue with their pregnancies, but are under financial pressure to have an abortion, should be given more support.
Withdraw funding
of overseas abortions
65% of the general population oppose tax-payer money going to fund abortions overseas.
Coercion
protections
76% general population agree that doctors should be required by law to verify in person that a patient seeking an abortion is not under pressure from a third party to undergo the abortion.
Polling undertaken by Savanta ComRes who are the UK’s leading polling agency.
Savanta ComRes interviewed 2,008 British adults online between 12th and 14th May 2017. Data was weighted to be representative of all GB adults. Savanta ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.
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