California Proposition 4

California Proposition 4

California Proposition 4 for Parental Notice on Abortion Leads in Friday Poll

Sacramento, CA (LifeNews.com) -- The latest survey of California voters finds a very narrow lead for Proposition 4, the measure that would require parental notification before a minor girl can have an abortion. The results of a Field Poll, released Friday, show a narrow 45-43 percentage point lead with 12 percent undecided. The good news for backers of the measure is that the notification initiative leads among people who have already voted -- giving them a last-minute chance to persuade the rest. The survey finds the larger lead the parental rights measure enjoyed in earlier surveys has diminished as Election Day nears. The measure had an eight point lead in September and a nine point lead in July. Last month, the Field Poll showed a 49-41 percent lead for Proposition 4 while 10 percent were undecided. Voters backing the measure were asked to give a reason why they supported the proposal and 72 percent say they back parental rights or parental involvement for a minor's abortion. Another 11 percent said they support the measure because it will reduce abortions, 11 percent said pregnant teenagers are not mature enough to make abortion decisions, and 8 percent said it would help give teenagers other options apart from abortion.
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