Here Are The Social Reasons Given On Survey ...

Here are the social reasons given on survey picked up by the Right to Life org. as to why individuals get abortions:

Social Reasons (given as primary reason)

-Feels unready for child/responsibility 25%

-Feels she can’t afford baby 23%

-Has all the children she wants/Other family responsibilities 19%

-Relationship problem/Single motherhood 8%

-Feels she isn’t mature enough 7%

-Interference with education/career plans 4%

-Parents/Partner wants abortion <1%

- Other reasons <6.5%

TOTAL:93%(Approx.)

"Hard Cases" (given as primary reason)

- Mother’s Health 4%

- Baby may have health problem 3%

- Rape or Incest <0.5%

TOTAL:7%(Approx.)

Poll Fact: An April 2004 Zogby poll found that 56% of Americans support legal abortion in only three or fewer circumstances: when the pregnancy results from rape or incest or when it threatens the life of the mother.