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UPDATE 3:10p: Professor Michael New has insight on this poll on NRO’s The Corner, including a caution to pro-lifers.
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UPDATE 1:50p: I’ve had a chance to read the Gallup poll findings more in-depth and read this speculation by Gallup:

It is possible that, through his abortion policies, Obama has pushed the public’s understanding of what it means to be “pro-choice” slightly to the left, politically. While Democrats may support that, as they generally support everything Obama is doing as president, it may be driving others in the opposite direction.

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UPDATE, 10:10a: Hot Air noted interesting points:

The percentage of Republicans (including independents who lean Republican) calling themselves “pro-life” rose by 10 points over the past year, from 60% to 70%, while there has been essentially no change in the views of Democrats and Democratic leaners…
A year ago, Gallup found more women calling themselves pro-choice than pro-life, by 50% to 43%, while men were more closely divided: 49% pro-choice, 46% pro-life. Now, because of heightened pro-life sentiment among both groups, women as well as men are more likely to be pro-life.
Men and women have been evenly divided on the issue in previous years; however, this is the first time in 9 years of Gallup Values surveys that significantly more men and women are pro-life than pro-choice.

Been hearing a lot of chatter for the GOP to shut up about abortion, as late as last night on Gretta when Cindy McCain thought Republicans should stop applying a “litmus test,” which is code for standing on the pro-life issue.
Hot Air commenters have theorized many reasons for this shift, including Palin’s stand for life, Obama’s stand against life, “Obama’s grandstanding on the Born Alive Act,” technology, or “[t]he long-term trend makes sense since only survivors of Roe v. Wade answer polls.” Your thoughts?
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[HT for Hot Air post: moderator Carder]
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Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for breaking.jpgGallup’s annual Values and Beliefs Survey, conducted May 7-10, found 51% of Americans self-identifying as “pro-life” vs. 42% “pro-choice.”
This is the first time such a shift has occurred since Gallup began addressing the issue in 1995.
This lines up with my column this week theorizing radical anti-life Barack Obama is having an adverse effect on abortion support.
Just last year, 50% identified themselves as pro-choice and 44% pro-life. The highest pro-life number ever recorded before now was 46% in August 2001 and May 2002.
The survey also shows the public’s views on the legality of abortion, with 22% believing it should be legal in all circumstances, 23% illegal in all circumstances – quite a change from the past 4 years, which showed a strong attitude in favor of unrestricted abortion.
[HT: proofreader Laura Loo]

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