2016 National Poll
Analysis of Voters’ Opinions on Abortion Restrictions and Affirmative Policies
Voters Are Uninformed
55% of voters are not aware that politicians have quietly passed 318 anti-abortion laws since 2010.
Anti-Abortion Laws – Wrong Direction
63% of people think that anti-abortion laws are going in the wrong direction; only 20% said right direction.
Abortion Should Be A Positive Experience
At least 75% of voters think a woman’s experience in having an abortion should be safe, legal, supportive, and without pressure.
Our Research
Connecting the Dots Between Abortion Access and Financial Stability
New York
Voters believe that a woman’s control over childbearing is related to financial stability
Pennsylvania
Voters support legislation that protects women’s reproductive health care decisions, including decisions about abortion
Virginia
Voters agree that laws that make it harder to access abortion negatively impact a woman’s financial stability.
Virginia
Voters oppose new laws that restrict access to abortion
Our Reach
We’ve partnered with more than 145 organizations in 50 localities and 37 states in the past decade.
The National Institute’s partnerships support state- and local-based initiatives that advance the goals of the reproductive health, rights, and justice movements.
