Pollsters from the University of Arkansas released their annual Arkansas Poll today.
The poll results indicate most Arkansans still believe same-sex marriage should not be recognized, and the overwhelming majority oppose abortion on demand.
The pollsters surveyed 801 Arkansans last October. Of those surveyed, 57% said same-sex marriage should not be recognized — the same number the Arkansas Poll found last year.
Forty-five percent favored laws that would make it more difficult to get an abortion.
Eighteen percent said abortion ought to be illegal in all circumstances, and 61% said it ought to be legal only under certain circumstances.
In other words, 79% of Arkansans believe abortion ought to be completely illegal or legal only under certain circumstances.
This tracks with major, national polls that show Americans generally believe abortion ought to be illegal in all but a few situations — such as in cases of rape or incest or to save the life of the mother. Americans oppose abortion on demand, and Arkansans are no exception.
You can download the poll results here.
You can find a list of the questions pollsters asked here.
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