Poll Shows British Men are Becoming More Pro-Life

The Abortion Industry in the United States was already reeling from a Gallup report that found men were appreciably pro-life than women. Lydia Saad reported for Gallup that in their latest survey

32% of women and 54% of men identify as pro-life. 61% of women and 41% of men consider themselves pro-choice. The difference—the gap—was 13-points in 2022  “and no more than 10-point differences in any reading before Dobbs,” according to Saad. “The gap has expanded since 2022 because pro-choice identity has dipped among men, from 48% to 41%, while it has held steady among women.

Now comes the news from across the pond that “Fewer than half of young men believe abortion should be legal, poll finds.” The Independent subhead is less overwhelmingly positive but still very encouraging: “Exclusive: Just 46 per cent of young men support abortion in all or most cases, almost half as many as older generations.” [Emphasis added]

Political correspondent Archie Mitchell writes of the “shocking new poll” that

Just 46 per cent of 16- to 34-year-old males believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, compared with 71 per cent among the general population.

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Not a growing awareness among younger men that they have an obligation to unborn children. Of course not. Instead, the worst possible construction is put on the findings:

Amid concerns about the rise of the manosphere – a growing online community of hypermasculine influencers – the Ipsos poll showed a stark drop in support for abortion in those aged under 35.

Also very interesting is that among those males aged 16 to 34, more than a third think abortion should be illegal in most or all cases, the poll found.

And it really does reflect a dramatically break—a “fault line” —with older men. “Eight in 10 men aged between 55 and 75 support abortion being legal in all or most cases, while three-quarters of 35- to 54-year-olds do,” Mitchell writes.

However, abortion would seem to be firmly ensconced in England, Scotland and Wales where

Currently, abortions can legally be carried out within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy in England, Scotland and Wales.

 

They must be approved by two doctors, with the health professionals agreeing continuing with the pregnancy would be riskier for the physical or mental health of the woman than having an abortion. While this is what the law stipulates, in reality, abortions can be carried out for whatever the person’s reasoning.

Abortion on demand. Period.

An amendment introduced by pro-abortion Member of Parliament Stella Creasy “would see abortion enshrined as a human right, as is the case in Northern Ireland,” according to Mitchell.

Ipsos pollster Kate Duxbury, Mitchell writes, said

“While the majority of Britons support legal abortion, with seven in ten in favour, our polling reveals a significant fault line: less than half of young men aged 16-34 agree.

 

“This divergence, coupled with the fact that around half of Britons think the current 24-week limit is ‘about right’, highlights the complexities facing policymakers as they consider decriminalisation. It’s clear that public opinion is far from monolithic, demanding a nuanced approach to this sensitive issue.”

If Creasy has her way, what is de facto abortion on demand will become de jure abortion on demand.

LifeNews.com Note: Dave Andrusko is the editor of National Right to Life News and an author and editor of several books on abortion topics. He frequently writes Today’s News and Views — an online opinion column on pro-life issues.

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