A DEFINED STAGE
63.6%Say abortion should be banned at some stage
Where serious health risks, fetal disability and sexual assault do not apply.
NATIONAL OPINION STUDY · SEPTEMBER 2026
Australians want stronger protections for unborn children.
Explore the findings reported in CitizenGO Australia’s research brief, from pregnancy limits to medical care and support for women.
SIGN THE PETITION
Yes. I believe there should be restrictions on abortion in Australia.
EQUAL MEDICAL CARE
74.8%Support equal care for babies born alive
Following an unsuccessful abortion, at the same stage and in the same medical condition.
FREEDOM FROM PRESSURE
83.4%Support checks against coercion
Requiring providers to check that a patient is not being pressured by another person.
STANDOUT RESULTS / ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Support for protections reaches across the community.
WHAT WOMEN THINK
Women show stronger support on four key questions.
Women recorded higher support than men for a ban after 24 weeks or earlier, opposition to sex selection after 24 weeks, independent counselling and checks against coercion.
Women: n = 790 · Men: n = 723. These are descriptive differences; statistical significance has not been established.
Ban after 24 weeks or earlier
Sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal
Support independent pre-abortion counselling
Support checks against pressure or coercion
Pregnancy-limit results concern pregnancies where exceptional circumstances such as serious health risks, fetal disability or sexual assault do not apply. “After 24 weeks or earlier” includes all earlier ban stages.
Women are not higher on every measure: support for equal care for babies born alive was 73.9% among women and 75.8% among men; support for a waiting period was 72.8% and 74.4%, respectively.
View all reported results for these groups
| Pro-life response | Men · 723 respondents | Women · 790 respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion should be banned at some stage | 63.6% | 63.7% |
| Abortion should be banned after 24 weeks or earlier | 57.1% | 59.9% |
| Abortion should be banned after 20 weeks or earlier | 47.4% | 53.2% |
| Abortion should be banned after 12 weeks or earlier | 36.4% | 41.8% |
| Late-term sex-selective abortion should be illegal | 66.4% | 71.8% |
| Support equal care for a baby born alive | 75.8% | 73.9% |
| Support independent pre-abortion counselling | 77.3% | 77.7% |
| Support checks against pressure or coercion | 82.3% | 84.4% |
| Support a required waiting period | 74.4% | 72.8% |
EVERY STATE & TERRITORY RESULT
Majorities in the five largest state samples support a legal endpoint.
All six state samples also recorded majority opposition to sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks. All eight state and territory results are shown below.
Pregnancy-limit results concern pregnancies where exceptional circumstances such as serious health risks, fetal disability or sexual assault do not apply. “After 24 weeks or earlier” includes all earlier ban stages.
New South Wales
465 respondents
65.2% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Victoria
386 respondents
72.5% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Queensland
313 respondents
69.0% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
South Australia
105 respondents
67.6% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Western Australia
164 respondents
73.2% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Tasmania
32 respondents · small sample
71.9% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Northern Territory
14 respondents · small sample
57.1% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Australian Capital Territory
34 respondents · small sample
76.5% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Tasmania recorded 46.9% for a ban at some stage, below a majority. Tasmania (n = 32), the Northern Territory (n = 14) and the ACT (n = 34) have very small samples; their figures should not be used for standalone population claims.
View all reported results for these groups
| Pro-life response | New South Wales · 465 respondents | Victoria · 386 respondents | Queensland · 313 respondents | South Australia · 105 respondents | Western Australia · 164 respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should be banned at some stage | 63.2% | 65.0% | 65.5% | 61.9% | 62.2% |
| Abortion should be banned after 24 weeks or earlier | 58.1% | 60.6% | 58.8% | 54.3% | 59.1% |
| Late-term abortion for career or life-stage reasons should be illegal | 52.3% | 57.8% | 53.0% | 53.3% | 56.1% |
| Late-term abortion for personal preference should be illegal | 50.1% | 53.1% | 52.4% | 51.4% | 53.7% |
| Late-term sex-selective abortion should be illegal | 65.2% | 72.5% | 69.0% | 67.6% | 73.2% |
| Support equal care for a baby born alive | 75.1% | 72.5% | 75.1% | 75.2% | 76.8% |
| Support independent pre-abortion counselling | 79.4% | 77.5% | 78.0% | 74.3% | 76.8% |
| Support checks against pressure or coercion | 83.0% | 82.6% | 85.0% | 82.9% | 83.5% |
| Support a required waiting period | 75.7% | 69.7% | 73.2% | 78.1% | 73.8% |
| Pro-life response | Tasmania · 32 respondents | Northern Territory · 14 respondents | Australian Capital Territory · 34 respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should be banned at some stage | 46.9% | 71.4% | 61.8% |
| Abortion should be banned after 24 weeks or earlier | 46.9% | 71.4% | 55.9% |
| Late-term abortion for career or life-stage reasons should be illegal | 53.1% | 42.9% | 61.8% |
| Late-term abortion for personal preference should be illegal | 46.9% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Late-term sex-selective abortion should be illegal | 71.9% | 57.1% | 76.5% |
| Support equal care for a baby born alive | 68.8% | 71.4% | 91.2% |
| Support independent pre-abortion counselling | 75.0% | 57.1% | 73.5% |
| Support checks against pressure or coercion | 81.2% | 78.6% | 88.2% |
| Support a required waiting period | 71.9% | 64.3% | 82.4% |
EVERY AGE GROUP
Every generation surveyed supports restrictions.
Majorities in all four age groups support a ban at some stage and a ban after 24 weeks or earlier. Gen Y recorded the highest support for both.
Pregnancy-limit results concern pregnancies where exceptional circumstances such as serious health risks, fetal disability or sexual assault do not apply. “After 24 weeks or earlier” includes all earlier ban stages.
Gen Z · ages 18–31
353 respondents
57.2% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Gen Y · ages 32–46
436 respondents
66.1% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Gen X · ages 47–61
366 respondents
75.1% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Baby Boomers · ages 62–80
358 respondents
78.8% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
View all reported results for these groups
| Pro-life response | Gen Z · 18-31353 respondents | Gen Y · 32-46436 respondents | Gen X · 47-61366 respondents | Baby Boomers · 62-80358 respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should be banned at some stage | 62.6% | 68.8% | 61.5% | 60.6% |
| Abortion should be banned after 24 weeks or earlier | 55.8% | 64.0% | 56.0% | 57.3% |
| Late-term sex-selective abortion should be illegal | 57.2% | 66.1% | 75.1% | 78.8% |
| Support equal care for a baby born alive | 71.4% | 72.5% | 73.8% | 82.1% |
| Support independent pre-abortion counselling | 66.6% | 78.7% | 80.1% | 84.4% |
| Support checks against pressure or coercion | 75.9% | 82.1% | 86.1% | 89.7% |
| Support a required waiting period | 60.6% | 69.7% | 78.1% | 86.3% |
ACROSS VOTING GROUPS
One Nation, Labor, Liberal and Greens majorities support a legal endpoint.
All four reported voting groups show majority support for a ban at some stage. One Nation records the highest support among these groups: 68.5% for a ban at some stage and 65.0% for a ban after 24 weeks or earlier. The latter figure is 59.1% among Labor voters, 58.8% among Liberal voters and 49.0% among Greens voters.
Pregnancy-limit results concern pregnancies where exceptional circumstances such as serious health risks, fetal disability or sexual assault do not apply. “After 24 weeks or earlier” includes all earlier ban stages.
One Nation
340 respondents
76.8% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Labor
396 respondents
66.9% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Liberal
216 respondents
73.6% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
Greens
151 respondents
58.3% say sex-selection abortion after 24 weeks should be illegal.
01 / NATIONAL FINDINGS
The results, question by question.
All national results: n = 1,513.
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02 / DEMOGRAPHIC COMPARISONS
Look across the sample.
Compare reported responses by group.
Sample sizes are shown for each group.