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Americans in the 18 to 29 age bracket are now more likely than their elders to believe abortion should be illegal in all circumstances, according to the data released last week, and generally oppose abortion in greater numbers than Baby Boomers.

Since 1975, Gallup has been asking this question: “Do you think abortions should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all circumstances?” The data released last week showed the five-year results for the period 2005-2009.

In that period, 23 percent of Americans 18 to 29 years old said they believed abortion should be illegal in all circumstances, while 51 percent said it should be legal only under certain circumstances, and 24 percent said it should be legal under all circumstances. None of the older age brackets equaled the 23 percent in the 18 to 29 age bracket who would like to see all abortions prohibited. Only the 65 or older age bracket exceeded the under-30s in the combined percentage who would like to see all abortions outlawed or see abortion legal only under certain circumstances.

The new results, obtained from Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs survey, represent a significant shift from a year ago, when 50% were pro-choice and 44% pro-life. Prior to now, the highest percentage identifying as pro-life was 46%, in both August 2001 and May 2002.

The May 2009 survey documents comparable changes in public views about the legality of abortion. In answer to a question providing three options for the extent to which abortion should be legal, about as many Americans now say the procedure should be illegal in all circumstances (23%) as say it should be legal under any circumstances (22%). This contrasts with the last four years, when Gallup found a strong tilt of public attitudes in favor of unrestricted abortion.

Baldy wrote:Queue up the CS.com leftist spin machine in 5...4...3...2...

Col Hogan wrote:

Baldy wrote:Queue up the CS.com leftist spin machine in 5...4...3...2...

And you didn't even get to one and jelly was dismissive...

Skjellyfetti wrote:I guess only among the apathetic, slackers... or abortion isn't that big of an issue to them... since the 18-29 age group voted 66-32 in favor of Obama last election.

AZGrizFan wrote:

Skjellyfetti wrote:I guess only among the apathetic, slackers... or abortion isn't that big of an issue to them... since the 18-29 age group voted 66-32 in favor of Obama last election.

well, lets see: do I (a) vote for the guy who has the same beliefs as I regarding human life or (b) vote for the guy promising free handouts the rest of my life.

Yeah....apathetic and slacker might describe them PERFECTLY.

mainejeff wrote:This is great news. Younger people these days are much more open about their sexuality and sexual practices. They realize that having children is a HUGE financial responsibility/burden and have many birth control options available to them. Because they are likely dismissive of religious based doctrine that preaches the evils of birth control.......they are more likely to use it, thereby seeing abortion as an unnecessary option that does indeed cause emotional pain and life ending results.

93henfan wrote:Did the poll allow for a response from people who are personally pro-life but don't believe in getting all up in everyone else's business, bombing clinics, or gunning down doctors in church to impose their beliefs on everyone else?

Col Hogan wrote:

mainejeff wrote:This is great news. Younger people these days are much more open about their sexuality and sexual practices. They realize that having children is a HUGE financial responsibility/burden and have many birth control options available to them. Because they are likely dismissive of religious based doctrine that preaches the evils of birth control.......they are more likely to use it, thereby seeing abortion as an unnecessary option that does indeed cause emotional pain and life ending results.

Now there's a logic leap if I've ever seen one...

89Hen wrote:

93henfan wrote:Did the poll allow for a response from people who are personally pro-life but don't believe in getting all up in everyone else's business, bombing clinics, or gunning down doctors in church to impose their beliefs on everyone else?

Because we know all pro-lifers are violent.

mainejeff wrote:

Col Hogan wrote:
Now there's a logic leap if I've ever seen one...

Huh? So what do you mean by that???

mainejeff wrote:

89Hen wrote:Because we know all pro-lifers are violent.

Many are.........they end life to save life.

AZGrizFan wrote:

mainejeff wrote:
Huh? So what do you mean by that???

He's saying you're bat-**** crazy.

AZGrizFan wrote:

mainejeff wrote:
Huh? So what do you mean by that???

He's saying you're bat-**** crazy.

89Hen wrote:

mainejeff wrote:
Many are.........they end life to save life.

You have a weird definition of "many".

Col Hogan wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
He's saying you're bat-**** crazy.

mainejeff wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
He's saying you're bat-**** crazy.

So what in what I said do you think is "crazy", GrizDick?

mainejeff wrote:This is great news. Younger people these days are much more open about their sexuality and sexual practices. They realize that having children is a HUGE financial responsibility/burden and have many birth control options available to them. Because they are likely dismissive of religious based doctrine that preaches the evils of birth control.......they are more likely to use it, thereby seeing abortion as an unnecessary option that does indeed cause emotional pain and life ending results.

mainejeff wrote:

Col Hogan wrote:

Is that all that you've got?

I knew that you wouldn't touch my statement because you know that it is true.

mainejeff wrote:And you have a weird definition of "Christian".

Col Hogan wrote:How many kids do you have in the 18 -29 age group???

Skjellyfetti wrote:Anyone want to wager on how the 18-29 age group votes in 2012?