"World Publics Reject Criminal Penalties for Abortion
June 16, 2008
Public at Odds With Their Country's Laws in Half of Countries Polled
Released June 18, 2008
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WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that in 17 out of 18 nations polled around the world, majorities reject using criminal penalties, such as fines and imprisonment, as a means to prevent abortion."
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