VAR CF0838 WHEN SHOULD ABORTION BE ALLOWED BY LAW

VAR CF0838    WHEN SHOULD ABORTION BE ALLOWED BY LAW
              COLUMNS 643-643
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        There has been some discussion about abortion during recent years.

        (2000 TELEPHONE:  I am going to read you a short list of opinions)
        Which one of the opinions on this page best agrees with your view?
        You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose.
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        SEE ALSO VCF0837 FOR ALTERNATE VERSION.

               1. By law, abortion should never be permitted.
               2. The law should permit abortion only in case of rape,
                     incest, or when the woman's life is in danger.
               3. The law should permit abortion for reasons other than rape,
                     incest, or danger to the woman's life, but only after
                     the need for the abortion has been clearly established.
               4. By law, a woman should always be able to obtain an abortion
                     as a matter of personal choice.

               9.   DK; other

               0.   NA; INAP, question not used

        1980:  311          1982:  463         1984:  423
        1986:  488          1988:  395         1990:  479
        1992:  3732         1994:  1014        1996:  960503
        1998:  980505       2000:  000694


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