In 2021, most Latin Americans surveyed said abortion should be allowed in certain circumstances, such as rape. At least 35 percent of respondents agreed with that statement, whereas the second largest share of respondents was registered among those who said that abortion should be allowed as long as the woman so decides. This opinion segment has increased at least 11 percentage points since 2016 and 2017, when it stood at 19 percent of respondents.
Public opinion on cases in which abortion should be allowed or forbidden in Latin America between 2016 and 2021
Characteristic
Allowed as long as the woman so decides
Allowed in certain circumstances, e.g. rape
Forbidden unless the pregnancy threatens the woman's life
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Ipsos. (September 28, 2021). Public opinion on cases in which abortion should be allowed or forbidden in Latin America between 2016 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/995794/latin-america-opinion-abortion/
Ipsos. "Public opinion on cases in which abortion should be allowed or forbidden in Latin America between 2016 and 2021." Chart. September 28, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/995794/latin-america-opinion-abortion/
Ipsos. (2021). Public opinion on cases in which abortion should be allowed or forbidden in Latin America between 2016 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/995794/latin-america-opinion-abortion/
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