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eighty four percent of the United States opposes late term abortion

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Bobby Charles, at Maine Governor General Election Debate (Maine Public)

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Why we checked itSpecific national polling statistic about opposition to late term abortion that could be verified against actual survey data
What we foundThe 84% figure is traceable to a 2003 Gallup poll on third-trimester abortion, but current polling consistently shows lower opposition, in the range of 70–78%, making the specific figure outdated and exaggerated.
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