Year: 1999
Module:Genetics Research
Variable:ABMENTAL
Now suppose a woman had one of these tests and it showed that there was very likely to be a serious problem with her unborn child.
Please use this card to say whether you think it would be right or not for the woman to have a legal abortion if the child was very likely to be born with a serious mental disability and would never be able to lead an independent life?
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|
% |
Never right |
28 |
Sometimes right |
38 |
Always right |
25 |
(dont know) |
10 |
Go to results for men and women, people of different ages and people of different religions.
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Results for men and women
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|
% |
| Male | Female |
Never right |
27 |
29 |
Sometimes right |
38 |
37 |
Always right |
25 |
25 |
(dont know) |
11 |
9 |
Results for people of different ages
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|
% |
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
Never right |
27 |
21 |
28 |
28 |
35 |
33 |
Sometimes right |
41 |
52 |
38 |
32 |
29 |
32 |
Always right |
20 |
19 |
29 |
31 |
24 |
22 |
(dont know) |
12 |
8 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
13 |
Results for people of different religions
|
|
% |
| Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
Never right |
39 |
21 |
15 |
Sometimes right |
32 |
40 |
49 |
Always right |
17 |
30 |
31 |
(dont know) |
12 |
9 |
6 |
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