Small, state-level pro-life victories

Published July 25, 2011 4:00am ET



Rather than take on abortion at the national level, states are increasing restrictions on the procedure within their own borders. According to a recent Gallup poll, some of these restrictions are more popular than others.

The poll, conducted by phone among 1,020 adults across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, reports that a majority of Americans support regulations such as a doctor being required to inform the woman of the risks of abortion, a 24-hour waiting period, parental consent for abortion and a ban on partial-birth abortion.

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