Table 3.
Participants’ moral attitude towards abortion – n (%) (N = 104)
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-choice | |||||
| Abortion can be a good thing in any circumstances. | 7 (6.7) | 10 (9.6) | 21 (20.2) | 35 (33.7) | 31 (29.8) |
| Abortion is woman’s right. | 61 (58.7) | 30 (28.8) | 5 (4.8) | 5 (4.8) | 3 (2.9) |
| Abortion is acceptable past 12 + weeks in any circumstances. | 11 (10.6) | 14 (13.5) | 36 (34.6) | 27 (26.0) | 16 (15.4) |
| Conditional agreement | |||||
| Abortion can be a good thing for some women in all situations. | 26 (25.0) | 30 (28.8) | 26 (25.0) | 13 (12.5) | 9 (8.7) |
| Abortion can be a good thing for all women in some situations. | 42 (40.4) | 38 (36.5) | 10 (9.6) | 8 (7.7) | 6 (5.8) |
| Abortion is acceptable past 12 + weeks in some circumstances. | 27 (26.0) | 63 (60.6) | 8 (7.7) | 4 (3.8) | 2 (1.9) |
| Pro-life | |||||
| Abortion is the same as murder. | 3 (2.9) | 9 (8.7) | 18 (17.3) | 21 (20.2) | 53 (51.0) |
| Abortion is wrong. | 3 (2.9) | 2 (1.9) | 13 (12.5) | 28 (26.9) | 58 (55.8) |
| Abortion is sinful. | 5 (4.8) | 9 (8.7) | 9 (8.7) | 19 (18.3) | 62 (59.6) |