When given the option between heartbeat protection, versus 15-week protection or no protection, 40 percent support limiting abortion after a heartbeat has been detected with exceptions. Twenty-four support limiting abortion at 15 weeks with exceptions, 15 percent do not know, and 21 percent support abortion without restriction for any reason. Overall, the 64 percent of respondents for this question support limits with exceptions, while 21 percent support abortion on demand.
The pollster concluded that the results show “support is strong whether Floridians are presented alternatives or just considering the bill on its own, and support for a heartbeat bill is far stronger than opposition.”
“Even if you combine those who don’t have an opinion with those who oppose any restrictions, you still have a minority of only 36 percent,” Ragnar Research detailed. “Opposing this commonsense bill will be an unpopular position for any legislator except for those in highly polarized districts. No matter how the question is asked, strong majorities of Floridians want to see a heartbeat bill passed.”
SBA Pro-Life America’s southern regional director Caitlin Connors said the survey’s results show that “Floridians are compassionate and recognize the science of human life in the womb.”
