During the third Public Account of the President Gabriel Boric, the project on legal abortion was the one that caused the most noise in the political environment, to the point that, while several celebrated, others left Congress indignantly. But, What does Chile say about it?
According to the results provided by the latest Plaza Pública de Cadem survey, 32 percent of the universe surveyed found the advertisement positive.
“In relation to the two main announcements on values, 70% are in favor of euthanasia, but only 32% are in favor of free abortion,” they indicated.
In the breakdown, They explain that a 53 percent agree with abortion, but only on three causes (represents a risk to the woman’s life, is the result of rape or incest, or there are fetal malformations incompatible with life).
Other 22%, Meanwhile, he supports a free abortion law, but up to 14 weeks, while 10% approve of a free abortion law without restrictions or causes.
Now, among those who totally disagree, 15 percent of those surveyed voted to ban it at all events.
What did Boric say in the Public Account?
“As President of the Republic, I am convinced of the need to hold a democratic debate on sexual and reproductive rights. And although some male deputies oppose it, During the second half of this year we will introduce a Legal Abortion bill, which we will submit to the corresponding discussion. with the commitment that encourages our government to move forward and not retreat,” he said amid widespread applause.
But while he was saying these words, several parliamentarians got up from their chairs and left.
“It is not strange that on this issue, it is a male deputy who leaves the room,” I said, although there were also Christian women who left the Public Account.
“The women of Chile deserve their right to decide,” the President concluded on the subject.
