• LATEST POLL: Bart Stupak (MI-01) March 17, 2010: Download the polling companyTM, inc./WomanTrend Polling Data Toplines (.pdf)
• March 15, 2010: Download the polling companyTM, inc./WomanTrend Polling Data Toplines (.pdf)
• Round 3 of Polls - Extended Polling Analysis - IN-02, MI-05, MN-08, FL-02, ND-AL, MA-02, GA-12

On behalf of the Susan B. Anthony List, the polling companyTM, inc./WomanTrend conducted eight district-wide surveys of N=300 registered voters in each district March 1-3, 2010. The nationwide survey has a margin of error of ±5.65%.

• Download the polling companyTM, inc./WomanTrend Polling Data Toplines (.pdf)  
• Round 1 of Polls - Extended Polling Analysis - OH-01, OH-06, OH-09, OH-16, IN-08, IN-09, PA-04, PA-11
• Round 2 of Polls - Extended Polling Analysis - PA-03, PA-14, AR-04
• Indiana's 8th Crosstabs
• Indiana's 9th Crosstabs
• Ohio's 1st Crosstabs
• Ohio's 6th Crosstabs
• Ohio's 9th Crosstabs
• Ohio's 16th Crosstabs
• Pennsylvania's 4th Crosstabs
• Pennsylvania's 11th Crosstabs
• Rhode Island's 2nd Toplines (Crosstabs to come)

The Results are Undeniable:

Americans Do Not Want Healthcare Reform that Includes Abortion Funding

Polling conducted by the polling company, inc. on behalf of the Susan B. Anthony List

MI-01 Bart Stupak

• 78% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (60% strongly oppose
• 77% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (60% strongly oppose)
• 67% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (52% strongly agree)
• 50% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Stupak if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (34% would be much less likely)

AR-04 Mike Ross

• 72% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (68% strongly oppose)
• 84% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (73% strongly oppose)
• 73% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (61% strongly agree)
• 65% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Ross if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (53% would be much less likely)

IN-08 Brad Ellsworth

• 80% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (69% strongly oppose)81% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (71% strongly oppose)
• 72% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (60% strongly agree)
• 65% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Ellsworth if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (53% would be much less likely)

IN-09 Baron Hill

• 77% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (67% strongly oppose)
• 75% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (66% strongly oppose)
• 72% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (61% strongly agree)
• 61% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Hill if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (51% would be much less likely)

OH-01 Steve Driehaus

• 73% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (61% strongly oppose)
• 72% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (62% strongly oppose)
• 64% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (52% strongly agree)
• 55% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Driehaus if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (45% would be much less likely)

OH-06 Charlie Wilson

• 80% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (65% strongly oppose)
• 79% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (66% strongly oppose)
• 74% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (61% strongly agree)
• 64% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Wilson if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (51% would be much less likely)

OH-09 Marcy Kaptur

• 67% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (52% strongly oppose)
• 66% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (52% strongly oppose)
• 61% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (45% strongly agree)
• 47% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congresswoman Kaptur if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (38% would be much less likely)

OH-16 John Boccieri

• 80% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (67% strongly oppose)
• 79% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (67% strongly oppose)
• 71% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (60% strongly agree)
• 62% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Boccieri if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (50% would be much less likely)

 PA-03 Kathy Dahlkemper

• 79% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (64% strongly oppose)
• 78% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (64% strongly oppose)
• 69% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (58% strongly agree)
• 65% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (50% would be much less likely)

 PA-04 Jason Altmire

• 76% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (61% strongly oppose)
• 74% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (63% strongly oppose)
• 64% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (54% strongly agree)
• 58% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Altmire if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (46% would be much less likely)

PA-11 Paul Kanjorski

• 71% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (55% strongly oppose)
• 68% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (55% strongly oppose)
• 62% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (46% strongly agree)
• 53% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Kanjorski if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (39% would be much less likely)

PA-14 Mike Doyle

• 65% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (46% strongly oppose)
• 63% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (48% strongly oppose)
• 52% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (40% strongly agree)
• 44% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Mike Doyle if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (27% would be much less likely)

RI-02 James Langevin

• 60% oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions (42% strongly oppose)
• 58% oppose taxpayer funding of abortions as part of healthcare reform (42% strongly oppose)
• 53% agree that abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation (38% strongly agree)
• 45% would be less likely to vote to re-elect Congressman Langevin if he votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion (34% would be much less likely)

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Representatives Should Not Be Fooled:

“Yes” Vote on Senate Healthcare Bill Betrays Constituents

Voters send clear message that abortion is not healthcare

Washington, DC – Today the Susan B. Anthony List announced the results of a series of polls conducted in congressional districts by the polling company,inc/WomanTrend. The surveys asked registered voters about abortion funding and healthcare reform in the following members’ districts:  Jason Altmire (PA-04), Paul Kanjorski (PA-11), Brad Ellsworth (IN-08), Baron Hill (IN-09), Steve Dreihaus (OH-01), Charlie Wilson (OH-06), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and John Boccieri (OH-16).

“These pro-life Democratic representatives face a stark choice: either they are heroes in the face of tremendous pressure, or they are the ultimate betrayers,” said Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser.  “In these districts, voters reflect national pro-life trends, and they expect their values to be translated into public policy.  This intensity will translate on Election Day. That means pro-life members must vote no on the senate bill, or any bill that allows abortion funding under the guise of ‘healthcare.’  The Susan B. Anthony List will be there to back up pro-life members who maintain their principled stand. If they don’t, we will make sure the voters know before Election Day.”

Survey results and analysis are available online at www.sba-list.org/poll.  Key survey findings include:

Voters Reject Federal Funding of Abortion, Especially in Healthcare Reform

·         At least three-in-five voters in these eight congressional districts agreed that “Abortion and abortion funding have no place in healthcare legislation.”  Additionally, more than 70% of voters agreed in four of the districts surveyed (Ohio-06, Ohio-16, Indiana-08, and Indiana-09). 

·         At least two-thirds of voters in each Congressional District opposed “using tax dollars to pay for abortions” and in all districts majorities “strongly opposed.”  Furthermore, in three districts opposition reached 80% (Ohio-06, Ohio-16, and Indiana-08).   

Voting for Healthcare Reform with Federal Funding of Abortion Carries Negative Political Impact

·         In each district, voters were more apt to reject, rather than embrace, a candidate who “votes for healthcare legislation that includes federal government funding of abortion.”  In fact, majorities of voters in seven of the eight districts said they would be less likely to support a candidate knowing he or she cast a vote for this type of legislation. 

The Susan B. Anthony List has committed $500,000 toward a new three week campaign of mobilization efforts in the congressional districts polled this week. Already the SBA List has spent over $1 million to leverage the pro-life grassroots in key districts through 800,000 letters and petitions to Congress, 1.3 million automated calls, 60,000 patch-through constituent calls, targeted television and radio advertisements, and two regional media tours in pro-life Democratic districts. 

The Susan B. Anthony List is a nationwide network of Americans, over 280,000 residing in all 50 states, dedicated to mobilizing, advancing, and representing pro-life women in politics. Its connected Candidate Fund increases the percentage of pro-life women in the political process. 

www.sba-list.org

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