The Ipas Development Foundation (IDF), India, has conducted a groundbreaking nationwide survey to assess public opinion on abortion rights in India. The study revealed that while 72% of respondents support abortion, only 29% believe that women should be the primary decision-makers. It also found significant variations in attitudes across demographics, with support for abortion among unmarried women being lower (62%).
Younger adults and men, in particular, showed less support compared to women. The survey aims to provide a deeper understanding of public opinion on this sensitive issue, emphasizing the need to challenge societal norms and dismantle barriers that hinder women’s access to reproductive rights, despite the legal availability of abortion in India for over 50 years. The survey collected 13,255 responses from individuals aged 18 to over 46 years, with 51% collected online and…
