Abortion has long been a controversial issue in Michigan, as well as across the nation. The views of the two major political parties are markedly different, but it appears there is growing division among the members of the Republican Party in Michigan.
A recent poll conducted by Epic-MRA, a Lansing-based political research firm, reveals a split between members of the GOP on the issues of abortion. While the majority of Republicans surveyed support government restrictions on abortions and favor laws that would make it much more difficult for a woman to get an abortion, there are deep divisions over the thorny question of when abortion should be legal.
The poll found that only 33% of Michigan Republicans surveyed supported keeping abortion legal in all or most cases. While 39% of the respondents said abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, 28% said that the issue should be left to a woman’s own decision.
The divide within the party is largely based on age. Among Republicans aged 18 to 34, 35% said abortion should be legal in all or most cases, compared to just 26% of respondents 65 or older.
The issue of abortion takes on a special significance in Michigan, as the state has some of the most restrictive laws in the nation. Abortion is illegal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and minors must obtain parental consent before having an abortion.
It appears that the Republican Party will need to grapple with the divisions in opinion on the issue of abortion as it attempts to solidify its base in Michigan. It is unclear what the outcome of such a debate will be, but it is clear that there are stark differences in opinion on this issue that need to be addressed.
Abortion has long been a controversial issue in Michigan, as well as across the nation. The views of the two major political parties are markedly different, but it appears there is growing division among the members of the Republican Party in Michigan.
A recent poll conducted by Epic-MRA, a Lansing-based political research firm, reveals a split between members of the GOP on the issues of abortion. While the majority of Republicans surveyed support government restrictions on abortions and favor laws that would make it much more difficult for a woman to get an abortion, there are deep divisions over the thorny question of when abortion should be legal.
The poll found that only 33% of Michigan Republicans surveyed supported keeping abortion legal in all or most cases. While 39% of the respondents said abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, 28% said that the issue should be left to a woman’s own decision.
The divide within the party is largely based on age. Among Republicans aged 18 to 34, 35% said abortion should be legal in all or most cases, compared to just 26% of respondents 65 or older.
The issue of abortion takes on a special significance in Michigan, as the state has some of the most restrictive laws in the nation. Abortion is illegal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and minors must obtain parental consent before having an abortion.
It appears that the Republican Party will need to grapple with the divisions in opinion on the issue of abortion as it attempts to solidify its base in Michigan. It is unclear what the outcome of such a debate will be, but it is clear that there are stark differences in opinion on this issue that need to be addressed.
