In 2021, approximately three percent of respondents in Australia indicated their view that abortion should not be permitted under any circumstances. In contrast, around 57 percent of Australian respondents said that abortion should be permitted whenever a woman decides she wants one, and approximately one fifth of respondents said abortion should be permitted in certain circumstances, such as if a woman had been raped.
Favorability toward abortion in Australia in 2021, by reason
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Abortion should be permitted whenever a woman decides she wants one
57%
Abortion should be permitted in certain circumstances, such as if a woman has been raped
20%
Abortion should not be permitted under any circumstances, except when the life of the mother is in danger
8%
Abortion should never be permitted, no matter what circumstance exists
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Ipsos. (September 20, 2021). Favorability toward abortion in Australia in 2021, by reason [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316874/australia-favorability-toward-abortion-by-reason/
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