A new poll finds more than half of Democrats support deadly discrimination against infants diagnosed with Down syndrome.
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Marist poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus revealed this week that 58% of Americans surveyed oppose or strongly oppose abortion “because it causes a child to be born with Down syndrome.”
Thirty-nine percent of respondents said they supported or strongly supported the selective termination of members of human groups previously classified as “.”a life not worth living“It has been happily targeted for extermination by the Nazi regime and, in recent years, by other countries.” eugenicist nation.
These responses come from an annual poll conducted by the Knights of Columbus and the Marist Society, which found that 69% of Americans oppose abortion of babies with Down syndrome, while only 22% expressed support. It reflects the major changes since 2021.
This year's responses were even worse when broken down according to respondents' general views on abortion and political affiliation.
54% of self-proclaimed pro-choice respondents said they supported ending potential.
politician, actor, religious role modelsand artist Based on the diagnosis of Down syndrome.
Those who identify as Democrats are even more supportive of the program, with 56% saying they support or strongly support abortion if the baby has Down syndrome. By comparison, only 24% of Republicans expressed support and 39% of self-identified independents.
Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder that varies in severity but does not prevent those affected from living long, fulfilling lives.
according to According to the Mayo Clinic, it is caused by abnormal cell division that produces an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21.
Recognizing the continuing need to protect people with Down syndrome, Kansas Congressman Ron Estes (R)
law On Thursday, the federal government will ban doctors from intentionally performing abortions because the baby was diagnosed prenatally with trisomy 21.
”Protection Act for People with Down Syndrome'', the U.S. Supreme Court's decision was referred to the House Judiciary Committee: dobbs The decision correctly affirmed that there is “no constitutional right to abort a fetus, and that the court's earlier decision in Roe was not based on the text of the Constitution or deeply rooted in American history and tradition.” .”
Estes' bill also emphasizes that federal law currently protects people with disabilities from discrimination, including in the provision of health care.
Persons with Disabilities Education ActFor example, it states that “disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes an individual's right to participate in or contribute to society.”
Estes' bill goes on to state that people with Down syndrome are “inherently valuable and deserving of dignity and respect. They are entitled to the following: building meaningful relationships, participating in and forming families, learning, and forming families. It enriches and strengthens our society in countless ways.” I work with other Americans. ”
Despite this understanding, people with Down syndrome remain targets of destruction at home and abroad.
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2012 survey According to a study published in the journal Prenatal Diagnosis, the weighted average abortion rate for babies diagnosed with Down syndrome in the United States was 67%.
Joint Economic Committee Republicans
Estimation It is predicted that by 2022, without elective abortions, more than 80% of babies with Down syndrome will be born each year.
independent person
report In Iceland, only one or two children with Down syndrome are born each year, as almost all pregnant women who test positive during prenatal testing are summarily executed.
HR 461 would make it illegal to kill a fetus based on a test or prenatal diagnosis that reveals Down syndrome. It would also prohibit coercion or intimidation to induce a mother to abort an abortion based on her baby's Down syndrome diagnosis.
“Just because you have an extra chromosome should not certify that you can end your life, and the Down Syndrome Protection Act protects individuals with disabilities,” Estes said in a statement. Ta. “This is a common sense law that will save precious lives.”
The resolution has support in both the House and Senate. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) will reportedly introduce a related bill in the Senate soon.
“No matter how small or how many chromosomes we have, all life is created with God-given dignity and potential,” Daines said. “While we have made great strides in building a culture of American life, there is still much work to be done. It is more important than ever that we continue our fight at the level of freedom from the dangers of self-performing chemical abortion. ”
The Knights of Columbus and Marist poll also found that 20% of Democratic respondents support or strongly support abortion based on the baby's sex. 86% of all respondents said they opposed sex-selective abortion.
66% of all respondents suggested there should be limits on when abortions are allowed. 49% of Democrats and 84% of Republicans agreed.
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