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Re:The new silent majority: People who don't tweet by AnimalMuppet on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @03:24PM (#30606347)
You think the vast majority of Americans agree on abortion? I'm pretty sure that, no, they do not. The division is real, not just a political strategy.
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Re:The new silent majority: People who don't tweet by DEADMEAT on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @03:31PM (#30606419)
Since 1975 the percentage of Americans that think abortion should be illegal in all cases has hovered around 15-20%

https://news.gallup.com/poll/1576/abortion.aspx

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Re:The new silent majority: People who don't tweet by xboxnolifes on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @03:51PM (#30606742)
Abortion isn't an either or position. There are quite a few position and this stat only shows a single one: 15-20% believe it should be illegal in all cases. What about the subset who believe it should only be legal for rape victims. Or only plan B style drugs (I'm not sure how the linked data classifies the responses, but some people do consider such drugs on the same level as abortion). Or only by first trimester. Or only by second trimester. Or until birth? Or some other position that I am not able to remember off the top of my head?
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