Washington D.C., Apr 19, 2009 / 01:22 am
About 87 percent of U.S. adults support conscience protections for health care providers, a new poll reports. A majority also oppose the revocation being considered by the Obama administration of a new regulation designed to secure conscience protections for pro-life medical professionals.
The poll, conducted by the polling company, inc./WomanTrend on behalf of the Christian Medical Association, showed majority support for new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulation currently under review by the Obama administration.
About 62 percent of respondents said they opposed revoking the rule, while only 30 percent supported its revocation. Even a majority of self-described “pro-choice” respondents opposed the possible revocation.
The poll surveyed 800 American adults and claims a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.
Dr. David Stevens, M.D., CEO of the Christian Medical Association, discussed the HHS rule at an April 8 press conference announcing the poll results.