Commissioned Research
Conducted for:
LifeCanada
Attitudes toward Abortion
Field dates: September 23 – October 12, 2004
336 MacLaren St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0M6
FOCUS CANADA 2004-3
LIFECANADA
50C. In your opinion, at what point in human development should the law protect human life? Should it be...?
REGION
------------------------
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
From conception on
After three months
of pregnancy
After six months of
pregnancy
From the point of
birth
DK/NA
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
From conception on
After three months
of pregnancy
After six months of
pregnancy
From the point of
birth
DK/NA
SUB-REGION
---------------------------------Can.
Excl
Tor. Mtl. Van. Man. Sask Alb. Que.
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---273 215 98 126 125 200 1529
349 212 118 76 66 201 1538
COMMUNITY SIZE
------------------Less
100K 5K- Than
1 M+ - 1M 100K 5K
---- ---- ---- ---586 516 421 504
679 507 400 441
ABOR.
-----
TOTAL
----2027
2027
Atl.
Prov
---254
157
Que.
---498
489
Ont.
---603
773
Prai
ries
---451
343
B.C.
---221
265
33
24
44
20
31
27
30
25
41
21
27
22
24
26
27
25
17
26
39
19
36
26
43
21
34
23
24
26
32
26
40
19
41
24
37
16
11
8
11
13
10
12
14
13
10
14
8
9
12
13
14
9
8
11
28
23
28
28
23
35
31
32
43
22
20
24
27
34
24
27
23
31
4
5
3
4
5
4
4
3
5
5
10
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
TOTAL
----2027
2027
EMPLOYMENT
-----------------------Full Part Home Unem Reti
Time Time makr ploy red
---- ---- ---- ---- ---765 296 109 83 458
777 291 105 85 442
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
------------------Less 20K- 40K- $80K
$20K $40K $80K More
---- ---- ---- ---254 525 642 427
245 515 648 442
LANG. AT HOME
-------------Eng.
---1442
1455
Fre. Othr
---- ---503 75
483 83
UNION MEMBER
-------------Pri- Pub- Hsvate lic hld
---- ---- ---88 271 589
89 254 572
Yes
---88
84
KIDS < 18
--------Yes
---637
647
No
---1383
1374
33
24
28
28
33
23
53
16
31
27
37
21
36
20
38
23
32
26
24
25
33
23
33
27
30
24
29
26
27
29
30
28
34
27
32
23
11
13
11
7
14
7
12
8
10
18
11
11
14
13
12
12
12
11
28
27
30
21
26
29
27
26
28
29
28
27
27
29
30
28
24
30
4
3
3
2
2
6
5
4
4
3
4
2
6
3
3
3
3
4
1
FOCUS CANADA 2004-3
LIFECANADA
50C. In your opinion, at what point in human development should the law protect human life? Should it be...?
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
From conception on
After three months
of pregnancy
After six months of
pregnancy
From the point of
birth
DK/NA
TOTAL
----2027
2027
GENDER
--------FeMale male
---- ---1005 1022
973 1054
AGE
------------------18- 30- 4529 44 59 60+
---- ---- ---- ---357 550 614 462
398 616 517 457
IMMIGRANT
--------Europe Othr
---- ---147 110
159 120
FED GOV'T
SATISFACTION
-------------Sat Some Very
is dis dis
---- ---- ---1149 499 308
1133 511 314
FEDERAL VOTE
-----------------------Bloc Unde
Lib. Con. NDP Que. cide
---- ---- ---- ---- ---684 481 347 180 223
680 482 359 179 209
33
24
27
26
38
22
27
27
30
27
34
24
40
19
35
15
26
27
31
27
34
24
35
16
33
26
39
22
23
26
27
28
43
16
11
12
11
15
14
10
7
13
16
12
12
12
12
12
12
7
8
28
30
25
28
26
30
28
31
28
27
26
31
24
24
35
35
25
4
4
3
2
4
3
6
6
3
3
4
6
4
3
3
3
8
2
FOCUS CANADA 2004-3
LIFECANADA
51C. Some states in the U.S. have "informed consent" laws concerning abortion. These laws require that, before
a woman has an abortion procedure, her physician must provide her with certain information such as details on
the stages of fetal development including an ultrasound scan, the possible complications and side effects
following an abortion, and alternatives to abortion. Do you support or oppose similar laws in Canada for women
considering abortion?
REGION
------------------------
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
Yes, support
No, oppose
DK/NA
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
Yes, support
No, oppose
DK/NA
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
Yes, support
No, oppose
DK/NA
TOTAL
----2027
2027
Atl.
Prov
---254
157
Que.
---498
489
Ont.
---603
773
Prai
ries
---451
343
B.C.
---221
265
73
25
3
72
27
2
75
22
2
72
25
2
75
22
3
67
29
4
TOTAL
----2027
2027
73
25
3
TOTAL
----2027
2027
73
25
3
EMPLOYMENT
-----------------------Full Part Home Unem Reti
Time Time makr ploy red
---- ---- ---- ---- ---765 296 109 83 458
777 291 105 85 442
73
25
2
76
21
2
GENDER
--------FeMale male
---- ---1005 1022
973 1054
72
25
3
73
24
3
73
23
3
81
18
1
67
28
4
SUB-REGION
---------------------------------Can.
Excl
Tor. Mtl. Van. Man. Sask Alb. Que.
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---273 215 98 126 125 200 1529
349 212 118 76 66 201 1538
74
25
2
73
25
2
71
27
2
64
32
4
69
26
5
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
------------------Less 20K- 40K- $80K
$20K $40K $80K More
---- ---- ---- ---254 525 642 427
245 515 648 442
71
27
3
AGE
------------------18- 30- 4529 44 59 60+
---- ---- ---- ---357 550 614 462
398 616 517 457
80
18
2
74
24
2
67
29
4
74
23
3
75
24
2
IMMIGRANT
--------Europe Othr
---- ---147 110
159 120
71
24
5
3
71
27
2
81
16
4
75
22
3
COMMUNITY SIZE
------------------Less
100K 5K- Than
1 M+ - 1M 100K 5K
---- ---- ---- ---586 516 421 504
679 507 400 441
72
25
3
72
26
2
LANG. AT HOME
-------------Eng.
---1442
1455
70
28
2
Fre. Othr
---- ---503 75
483 83
72
25
3
76
22
2
FED GOV'T
SATISFACTION
-------------Sat Some Very
is dis dis
---- ---- ---1149 499 308
1133 511 314
72
26
2
74
22
4
73
26
2
69
29
3
77
21
2
82
16
2
74
25
1
Yes
---88
84
75
22
3
UNION MEMBER
-------------Pri- Pub- Hsvate lic hld
---- ---- ---88 271 589
89 254 572
70
27
3
ABOR.
-----
73
25
2
69
30
1
KIDS < 18
--------Yes
---637
647
No
---1383
1374
77
22
1
71
26
3
FEDERAL VOTE
-----------------------Bloc Unde
Lib. Con. NDP Que. cide
---- ---- ---- ---- ---684 481 347 180 223
680 482 359 179 209
74
24
2
75
22
3
67
31
2
75
24
1
71
24
5
FOCUS CANADA 2004-3
LIFECANADA
52C. At present in Canada it is legal for minors under the age of 18 to have an abortion without the consent
of their parents. Do you support or oppose a law that requires minors under the age of 18 to have their
parents' consent in order to have an abortion?
REGION
------------------------
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
Yes, support
No, oppose
DK/NA
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
Yes, support
No, oppose
DK/NA
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
Yes, support
No, oppose
DK/NA
TOTAL
----2027
2027
Atl.
Prov
---254
157
Que.
---498
489
Ont.
---603
773
Prai
ries
---451
343
B.C.
---221
265
55
42
3
59
39
2
51
47
2
56
41
3
61
35
4
51
46
2
TOTAL
----2027
2027
55
42
3
TOTAL
----2027
2027
55
42
3
EMPLOYMENT
-----------------------Full Part Home Unem Reti
Time Time makr ploy red
---- ---- ---- ---- ---765 296 109 83 458
777 291 105 85 442
56
42
2
52
46
2
GENDER
--------FeMale male
---- ---1005 1022
973 1054
56
41
3
55
43
3
60
37
3
49
46
6
60
37
3
SUB-REGION
---------------------------------Can.
Excl
Tor. Mtl. Van. Man. Sask Alb. Que.
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---273 215 98 126 125 200 1529
349 212 118 76 66 201 1538
52
45
3
58
40
3
58
39
3
46
51
3
61
38
1
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
------------------Less 20K- 40K- $80K
$20K $40K $80K More
---- ---- ---- ---254 525 642 427
245 515 648 442
55
41
4
AGE
------------------18- 30- 4529 44 59 60+
---- ---- ---- ---357 550 614 462
398 616 517 457
46
53
1
50
48
2
58
38
3
55
43
2
58
40
2
IMMIGRANT
--------Europe Othr
---- ---147 110
159 120
59
37
5
4
65
31
4
63
32
5
60
35
5
COMMUNITY SIZE
------------------Less
100K 5K- Than
1 M+ - 1M 100K 5K
---- ---- ---- ---586 516 421 504
679 507 400 441
57
40
3
50
47
3
LANG. AT HOME
-------------Eng.
---1442
1455
51
47
2
Fre. Othr
---- ---503 75
483 83
56
41
3
52
46
2
FED GOV'T
SATISFACTION
-------------Sat Some Very
is dis dis
---- ---- ---1149 499 308
1133 511 314
56
42
2
55
42
3
54
43
3
53
44
2
60
37
3
54
43
3
52
46
2
Yes
---88
84
61
36
3
UNION MEMBER
-------------Pri- Pub- Hsvate lic hld
---- ---- ---88 271 589
89 254 572
68
29
3
ABOR.
-----
54
44
3
54
43
3
KIDS < 18
--------Yes
---637
647
No
---1383
1374
59
38
3
54
44
3
FEDERAL VOTE
-----------------------Bloc Unde
Lib. Con. NDP Que. cide
---- ---- ---- ---- ---684 481 347 180 223
680 482 359 179 209
56
42
3
65
32
2
44
54
3
49
50
1
55
40
5
FOCUS CANADA 2004-3
LIFECANADA
53C. When it comes to the funding of abortions, which of the following three opinions is closest to your own?
REGION
------------------------
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
COMMUNITY SIZE
------------------Less
100K 5K- Than
1 M+ - 1M 100K 5K
---- ---- ---- ---586 516 421 504
679 507 400 441
ABOR.
-----
Atl.
Prov
---254
157
Que.
---498
489
Ont.
---603
773
Prai
ries
---451
343
B.C.
---221
265
18
22
26
14
19
12
11
27
11
23
19
18
16
16
17
21
19
22
54
57
38
61
58
57
61
34
58
53
61
59
59
52
52
55
58
46
26
20
34
24
20
29
26
38
26
21
17
20
23
30
29
22
21
31
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
TOTAL
----2027
2027
Paying for abortions
should be a private
responsibility,
either out-of-pocket or using Blue
Cross or other
private Health care
plans
Abortions should be
financed using tax
dollars but only in
medical emergencies
such as a threat to
the mother's life
or in cases of rape
or incest
Abortions should
always be paid usin
the tax-funded
health care system
DK/NA
SUB-REGION
---------------------------------Can.
Excl
Tor. Mtl. Van. Man. Sask Alb. Que.
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---273 215 98 126 125 200 1529
349 212 118 76 66 201 1538
5
Yes
---88
84
FOCUS CANADA 2004-3
LIFECANADA
53C. When it comes to the funding of abortions, which of the following three opinions is closest to your own?
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
TOTAL
----2027
2027
Paying for abortions
should be a private
responsibility,
either out-of-pocket or using Blue
Cross or other
private Health care
plans
Abortions should be
financed using tax
dollars but only in
medical emergencies
such as a threat to
the mother's life
or in cases of rape
or incest
Abortions should
always be paid usin
the tax-funded
health care system
DK/NA
EMPLOYMENT
-----------------------Full Part Home Unem Reti
Time Time makr ploy red
---- ---- ---- ---- ---765 296 109 83 458
777 291 105 85 442
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
------------------Less 20K- 40K- $80K
$20K $40K $80K More
---- ---- ---- ---254 525 642 427
245 515 648 442
LANG. AT HOME
-------------Eng.
---1442
1455
Fre. Othr
---- ---503 75
483 83
UNION MEMBER
-------------Pri- Pub- Hsvate lic hld
---- ---- ---88 271 589
89 254 572
KIDS < 18
--------Yes
---637
647
No
---1383
1374
18
16
19
22
12
21
24
22
18
10
15
25
29
24
15
18
17
18
54
58
50
54
63
50
51
52
54
56
59
40
62
52
55
54
59
52
26
24
30
20
25
27
24
24
26
33
24
34
10
22
29
26
23
27
2
1
2
4
-
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
-
2
1
1
1
2
6
FOCUS CANADA 2004-3
LIFECANADA
53C. When it comes to the funding of abortions, which of the following three opinions is closest to your own?
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE
WEIGHTED SAMPLE
TOTAL
----2027
2027
Paying for abortions
should be a private
responsibility,
either out-of-pocket or using Blue
Cross or other
private Health care
plans
Abortions should be
financed using tax
dollars but only in
medical emergencies
such as a threat to
the mother's life
or in cases of rape
or incest
Abortions should
always be paid usin
the tax-funded
health care system
DK/NA
GENDER
--------FeMale male
---- ---1005 1022
973 1054
AGE
------------------18- 30- 4529 44 59 60+
---- ---- ---- ---357 550 614 462
398 616 517 457
IMMIGRANT
--------Europe Othr
---- ---147 110
159 120
FED GOV'T
SATISFACTION
-------------Sat Some Very
is dis dis
---- ---- ---1149 499 308
1133 511 314
FEDERAL VOTE
-----------------------Bloc Unde
Lib. Con. NDP Que. cide
---- ---- ---- ---- ---684 481 347 180 223
680 482 359 179 209
18
17
19
19
17
15
21
16
25
19
16
18
16
23
11
20
21
54
56
53
58
57
52
51
52
48
53
56
57
54
60
56
37
54
26
25
27
23
24
31
25
31
23
27
27
23
28
16
32
41
21
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
7