Making Judicial Bypasses for Abortion for a Minor More Difficult (June 2015)

Respondents were asked, "As you might know, in Texas, parental consent is required for a minor to obtain an abortion. However, a judge can bypass the parental consent requirement for a minor if seeking permission from their parents could endanger them. Do you support or oppose making it more difficult for minors in these circumstances to receive an abortion without their parents' consent?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.