Gallup: Support for Planned Parenthood Drops

The annual Gallup poll of social issues shows a slim majority — 47 percent — of Americans consider themselves “pro-choice.” That’s down 3 percent from last year, while those who call themselves “pro-life” grew from 44 percent to 46 percent. Forty-three percent say abortion is morally acceptable as opposed to 47 percent think it is morally wrong. Fifty-five percent of Americans are “somewhat dissatisfied” or “very dissatisfied” with U.S. policies on abortion. “Very dissatisfied” jumped 9 points from 24 percent to 33 percent in the last year alone. In 1993 a huge majority — 81 percent — of Americans thought highly of the abortion giant. That is down to 59 percent this year. The video expose released last year showing Planned Parenthood personnel negotiating to sell fetal baby-parts may play a role in the drop. Read more....