Survey says majority of Hispanics call themselves pro-life

Published: 2006-01-06

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A survey of Hispanics reported that 57 percent identify themselves as pro-life and support laws requiring parental notification before a daughter under 18 years old can get an abortion. The survey said only 27 percent identified themselves as pro-choice and 36 percent opposed parental notification before a minor's abortion. The survey by the Washington-based Latino Coalition, an independent organization specializing in issues affecting Hispanics, was released in Washington Jan. 5. It reported the responses of 1,000 adult Hispanics surveyed Dec. 10-13 on public policy issues and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent. Seventy percent of the respondents identified themselves as Catholics.

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