10 L. RICHARDSON PREYER (6th dist. D.) October 1973 Do you agree wuth the Supreme Court decision establishing the legality of abortion during the first three months if the woman and her doctor agree? Do you approve of the Supreme Court ruling that abortion is permissible under certain guidlines? a) I agree with the Supreme Court decision In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was legal in most circumstances when the woman and doctor approve. What is your opinion? 49% b I favor a Constitutional amendment outlawing abortion except in cases of extreme potential danger to the mother 36% I favor outlawing all abortion 7% I favor a Constitutional amendment which will allow each state 8% No ...... Undecided. WALTER E. POWELL (8th dist. R.) Fall 1973 In a single issue questionnaire Rep. Powell presented statements of more than 100 words for and against the Supreme Court decision on abortion. Rep. Ronald V. Dellums in favor of the Court's decision........ 32.7%agree Rep. Lawrence Hogan opposing the Court's decision... 67.3% agree JOHN F. SEIBERLING (14th dist. D.) Spring 1974 Do you support changing the Constitution by adoption of a "right 27.7% 70.3% 3.0% The Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot prohibit abortions during the early months of pregnancy, but may prohibit them after the 6th month of pregnancy (except when necessary to protect the mother's health). Which of the following is closest to your views on the subject? Check one. a) Abortion should be left entirely to each woman's conscience, with no legal restrictions..... 42% The Court's decision is reasonable and should not be changed. 24% b) The Court's decision is reasonable not be b) absolute prohibition ... limited laws permitting abortion when medically .... d) limited laws including the above and adding pregnancies resulting from rape and incest. OREGON DUGMAN (2nd dist. D.) Fall 1974 Do you believe that abortions should be prohibited through a Yes No ..... 22.7% 70.6% 6.7% PENNSYLVANIA KOVARD G. BIESTER, JR. (8th dist. R.) Winter 1973 The Supreme Court recently handed down a decision liberalizing abortion. What is your opinion regarding the decision and future policy? agree with the Supreme Court decision 59% favor a Constitutional amendment banning abortions 14% favor a Constitutional amendment giving the States the power to decide under what circumstances an abortion may be performed.... 27% R. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN (13th dist. R.) Fall 1973 Do you approve of the Supreme Court decisions on abortion? Yes..... No .... Undecided JOSEPH M. GAYDOS (20th dist. D.) Summer 1974 Home phone poll" concerning the liberaliazation of abortion laws b Opposed any further easing of abortion laws..... c) Had no opinion on the issue H. JOHN. HEINZ (18th dist. R.) Fall 1973 61% 26% 13% Do you favor Constitutionally outlawing abortion? Fall 1973 Yes ..... GUS YATRON (6th dist.D.) Fall 1974 Which of the following is closest to your view on abortion? d) Abortion should be allowed in any instance to protect life or Support the Supreme Court decision, allowing abortion in earlier Do you favor: The Supreme Court's allowing abortions? Yes.... 60% 40% No.... SOUTH DAKOTA JAMES ABDNOR (2nd dist. R.) September 1973 Abortion: Agree with the recent Supreme Court decision liberalizing abortion laws? Should the individual states be granted the right to pass laws restricting abortions? Yes... 60-577 0 76 PT. IV - 3 61% 11 12 RICHARD CRAWFORD WHITE (16th dist. D.) June 1973 Do you agree with the Supreme Court decision establishing the legality of abortion during the first six months if the woman and her physician agree? Yes... No ..... No opinion VERMONT RICHARD MALLORY (at large R.) Spring 1974 64% 25% Do you believe that the Supreme Court decision that permits women and their doctors to decide about abortions within the first 3 months of pregnancy and allows the State to regulate abortions after 3 months is a reasonable solution? Do you suppost changing the Constitution by adoption of a "right to life" amendment which prohibits abortions except in rare circumstances? The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in 1973 that existing state laws restricting the practice of abortion were unconstitutional. The ruling allows the states to impose restrictions on the medical conditions under which abortions may be performed during the last six months of pregnanacy. There has been a great deal of controversy over this decision and the Congress is now faced with three alternatives: a) It may refuse to approve any Constitutional amendment. This would have the effect of leaving the Supreme Court decision unchanged. 33.8% b) It may approve a Constitutional amendment which would place all regulations of abortions under state jurisdiction. Previous to the Supreme Court decision, the states exercised such jurisdiction. 23.2% c) It may approve a Constitutional amendment which would prohibit abortion except in rare circumstances (this is often call the Right to LIfe amendment.) ROBERT W. DANIEL (4th dist. R.) Summer 1974 11.2% Should Congress pass a Constitutional amendment to make abortion against the law? Do you support changing the Constitution by adoption of a "right to life" amendment which prohibits abortions? Adults Youth Abortion: Agree with the recent Supreme Court decision? No 48% 38% VILLAIN A. STEIGER (6th dist. R.) Fall 1973 13 Abortion: Allowing the Supreme Court decision to stand.. Amending the Constitution to restore to the states the power to regulate abortion ... 36% ....... 11.5% Amending the Constitution to prohibit in all but extreme circumstances ..... No abortion in any circumstances 52% WYOMING CLIFF HANSEN (Senate R.) Summer 1974 Do you favor amending the Constitution so that abortions would be prohibited? |