The state should allow abortion when a fetal abnormality would prevent the child from surviving outside the womb
Democrats93%
Republicans76%
Independents88%
Source: Associated Press-NORC, Jul. 24, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Fatal Fetal Anomaly Exception
Associated Press-NORC, Jul. 24, 2025
Details
| Question | In general, do you think your state should or should not allow someone to obtain a legal abortion if... |
| Item | A fetal abnormality would prevent the child from surviving outside the womb |
| Response | Should |
| Poll Main Page | Support for legal abortion remains strong |
| Interview Period | Jul. 10, 2025 to Jul. 14, 2025 |
| Sample Size | 1,437 |
| Policy Context | Abortion is regulated at the state level. When this poll was conducted in July 2025, ten states had abortion restrictions that did not have an exception for fatal fetal anomalies (conditions that will cause the fetus to die before or shortly after birth). |