A new independent poll conducted by Insightrix Research, Inc. shows a sizeable majority of Saskatchewan residents (77%) oppose the United States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and no longer provide a federal constitutional right to an abortion. Many residents feel strongly about this decision, with two thirds (66%) strongly opposing it.
Opposition of the Roe v. Wade decision is high across demographic groups: more than two thirds of residents of each gender, region and religious belief oppose the ruling.
Half of Saskatchewan residents believe women should have the right to an abortion under any circumstance. This view is most common among younger residents. Very few believe the notion women should have the right to an abortion under no circumstances.
Based on the Roe v. Wade decision, many Saskatchewan residents believe it is likely that more laws in the United States could be reversed and access to contraception may be restricted. Relatively few believe it is likely that abortions may become restricted or banned in Canada.
-Media Release, Insightrix Research Inc.
