Polls ands statistics don’t tell the reality of abortion in Ireland — let’s focus on the women who leave to avoid stigma at home

THE results of the Millward Brown IMS poll published by the pro-life lobby (February 20) were heralded as evidence that Irish people are opposed to the introduction of abortion.

Polls ands statistics don’t tell the reality of abortion in Ireland — let’s focus on the women who leave to avoid stigma at home

The poll found that 67% support a constitutional amendment prohibiting abortion but allowing the current practice of intervention to save a mother’s life in accordance with Irish medical ethics.

But it is clear even to the most casual observer that this two-part question is hugely confusing and contradictory and, as a consequence, responses to it can only yield inconclusive results.

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