Washington D.C., Sep 23, 2009 / 16:08 pm
A new study has found that while most Americans agree that changes must be made to the current health care system, the majority does not want their tax-dollars or health care premiums to go toward abortions.
The survey was commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and was conducted by International Communications Research (ICR). The pollster called 1,043 adults in the U.S. and asked questions about abortion coverage and health care reform and conscience protections.
According to a press release from the USCCB, the researchers found that 60% of Americans favor the idea of health care reform as well as affordable health insurance for everyone. Of those who favor reform, 60% oppose tax-payer funded abortion, while 25% were in favor of it.
The study also found that 49% of people pushing for reform oppose paying for abortion coverage through health insurance premiums. Thirty-nine percent disagreed.