(National Right to Life News) A newly released national poll conducted by the Marist Poll and commissioned by the Knights of Columbus confirms that a strong majority of Americans continue to support meaningful limits on abortion and overwhelmingly favor pregnancy resource centers that provide assistance to women and their children.
“These findings once again demonstrate that the American people are far more pro-life than the loudest voices in Washington or the media would have us believe,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “A clear majority of Americans support reasonable limits on abortion and strongly support pregnancy centers that offer women real help, not pressure.”
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According to the 2026 Knights of Columbus–Marist Poll, 67 percent of Americans support placing legal limits on abortion and found broad consensus around policies that protect both women and unborn children, with 88 percent of respondents agreeing that laws can protect both the mother and her unborn child.
Support for pregnancy resource centers remains exceptionally strong. The poll shows that 84 percent of Americans support pregnancy centers, which provide practical help to women during pregnancy and after birth. Additionally, 63 percent of Americans believe healthcare professionals with religious objections to abortion should not be legally required to perform them.
“The Marist poll confirms what we see every day across the country,” Tobias added. “Americans want laws that respect life, protect women, and allow pregnancy centers to continue their vital work without discrimination or government interference. Policymakers should take note: supporting mothers and protecting unborn children is not a fringe position—it is the mainstream American view.”
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The poll also underscores the stability of public opinion in the years following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Despite political rhetoric suggesting dramatic shifts, Americans continue to favor policies that limit abortion while recognizing the importance of compassion, support, and care for women facing difficult pregnancies.
The survey was conducted January 12–13, 2026, among 1,408 adults nationwide, with a margin of error of ±3.3 percentage points.
The poll results should encourage lawmakers at both the state and federal levels to advance policies that strengthen families, safeguard conscience rights, and ensure that pregnancy centers remain free to serve women and children in need.
The poll can be found here.
Editor's note: This article was published by National Right to Life News and is reprinted with permission.
