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Americans back federal funds to Planned Parenthood for health services: poll
Source: Reuters
US | Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:02am EDT
Americans back federal funds to Planned Parenthood for health services: poll
WASHINGTON | BY EMILY STEPHENSON
Americans broadly support providing federal funding for free women's health exams, screenings and contraception services, a Reuters/Ipsos poll has found, suggesting that Republicans could be in risky territory if they continue criticizing Planned Parenthood as a key part of 2016 campaigns.
Support for federal funding of Planned Parenthood itself to provide those women's health services was even stronger, according to the Reuters/Ipsos released on Wednesday.
The non-profit's image has taken a hit, the poll found, after an anti-abortion group earlier this year began releasing videos purporting to show Planned Parenthood officials negotiating prices for aborted fetal tissue.
Of the participants who had seen the videos, 44 percent said their views toward Planned Parenthood had become more negative.
Still, the strong support for federal funds to help Planned Parenthood provide screenings, pregnancy tests and prenatal services indicates Republican presidential candidates should tread carefully addressing the issue on the campaign trail.
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Americans back federal funds to Planned Parenthood for health services: poll
WASHINGTON | BY EMILY STEPHENSON
Americans broadly support providing federal funding for free women's health exams, screenings and contraception services, a Reuters/Ipsos poll has found, suggesting that Republicans could be in risky territory if they continue criticizing Planned Parenthood as a key part of 2016 campaigns.
Support for federal funding of Planned Parenthood itself to provide those women's health services was even stronger, according to the Reuters/Ipsos released on Wednesday.
The non-profit's image has taken a hit, the poll found, after an anti-abortion group earlier this year began releasing videos purporting to show Planned Parenthood officials negotiating prices for aborted fetal tissue.
Of the participants who had seen the videos, 44 percent said their views toward Planned Parenthood had become more negative.
Still, the strong support for federal funds to help Planned Parenthood provide screenings, pregnancy tests and prenatal services indicates Republican presidential candidates should tread carefully addressing the issue on the campaign trail.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/us-usa-politics-abortion-idUSKCN0QO0BD20150819
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