Poll shows majority of Americans support some abortion restrictions

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

44% : Thirteen states impose no or very little restrictions on abortion, according to an analysis by the Guttmacher Institute.
43% : The first march was held in 1973 after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in its ruling in Roe v. Wade.
42% : There are currently 12 states that ban abortion with limited exceptions.
41% : According to a recent Marist Poll, the majority surveyed said abortion should be limited, taxpayers shouldn't fund abortion domestically or overseas, and pregnancy resource centers should be supported and protected.
41% : While 21% said abortion should be available at any time of a woman's pregnancy, a combined 69% said there should be restrictions.
37% : When it comes to taxpayers funding abortion, 60% said they oppose funding for domestic abortions; 78% said they oppose funding abortions overseas.
36% : Ten percent wanted stronger restrictions, only allowing for abortion to save the life of the mother; 8% said abortion shouldn't be permitted under any circumstances.
33% : This includes 26% who said abortion should only be allowed in the cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother; 25% said abortion should be legal only during the first three months of pregnancy.

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