J.6624-Sunday-Times-June-2015-Report

Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes Opinion Poll SeriesSupport for Introduction of AbortionFinally, the Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes Social issues tracker continues this monthwith an update on levels of support for the introduction of abortion in Ireland under specificcircumstances.Results in this regard are on a par with those of January 2013 and October 2014. Specifically,when the undecideds are excluded, support for abortion where fatal foetal abnormalityprecludes survival currently stands at 84% (83% in 2014 and 84% in 2013), with support forabortion where pregnancy results from rape or incest currently 81% excluding theundecideds (80% in 2014 and 79% in 2013).The proportion of undecideds has, however, increased in relation to both issues, a trendwhich in itself is indicative of marginally more consideration being given to the matter byvoters.Undoubtedly, the final percentage of voters who would support abortion, even in thesespecific circumstances, would reduce from these very high numbers in the event of whatwould undoubtedly be a heated campaign, although both amendments would likely still bepassed.20