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Most Voters and Catholics Would Oppose a President Who Doesn't Know When Life Begins

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- A majority of likely voters and Catholics are at odds with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on the critical issue of abortion and "when life begins," according to a breaking ATI-News/Zogby poll. The poll also finds that a majority of voters and Catholics would support a state ballot initiative that stipulates legal marriage to be exclusively between a man and a woman. This nationwide poll of 1,084 likely voters was conducted August 22-24 and has a margin of error +/- 3.0 percentage points.

Abortion

ATI-News/Zogby posed the following to likely voters: "Recently, Barack Obama was asked when he thought life begins, in reference to the issue of abortion. Obama responded by saying that decision was above his pay grade. Knowing that the next president may be able to appoint two or three U.S. Supreme Court Justices, who may be called to make rulings on the issue of abortion, do you support or oppose a president who does not know when life begins?"

Fifty-five percent of likely voters said they would oppose a president who does not know when life begins, while only 28 percent said they would support such a president. Among likely voters who are Catholic, 67 percent would oppose a president who doesn't know when life begins, and only 19 percent would support him.

"It's sad that a man would run for president having considered the key questions that drive someone to become a Christian," said ATI-News president Brad O'Leary.

Marriage

ATI-News/Zogby asked likely voters: "Would you support or oppose a ballot measure in your state that stipulates only marriage between a man and a woman will be legally recognized?"

Fifty-eight percent of likely voters said they would support such a measure, while only 36 percent would oppose it. Among likely voters who are Catholic, 60 percent would support the ballot measure, and 36 percent would oppose it.

According to O'Leary, "This bodes well forCalifornia and the people who are working on the ballot initiative in that state because our poll results show that 58 percent of the people nationally support such a ballot measure."

For more on Obama's positions and how they match up with your views and the views of likely voters, go to http://www.BarackObamaTest.com.

SOURCE Associated Television News


 
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