Americans United for Life (AUL) has sent a letter to all 100 U.S. senators, urging them to consider a new poll in light of the Supreme Court vacancy.
Nine in 10 Republicans and more than 8 in 10 Democrats agreed with the following: "When considering a new Justice for the United States Supreme Court, I would prefer that my United States senators look for a man or woman who will interpret the law as it is written and not take into account his or her personal viewpoints and experiences."
Eighty-two percent of the 800 respondents strongly opposed or somewhat opposed a nominee for the Supreme Court who supports late-term abortion. A similar majority — 71 percent — strongly or somewhat opposed a nominee who favors using tax dollars to pay for domestic abortions.
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, AUL President and CEO, wrote:
"Senators, we urge you to take these clear findings into consideration before you vote on the president's nominee and recognize that the majority of your constituents — regardless of political party — fervently oppose any type of judicial activism that would rescind common sense laws on abortion and its regulations."
The poll also revealed that more than half of respondents either strongly or somewhat supported allowing states — not the federal government — to decide how to regulate abortion.
The poll was conducted by The Polling Co.
— Josh Montez
