Australians seeking pregnancy counselling report coercive pressure as poll shows support for abortion care

The new research comes as Essential polling undertaken for Fair Agenda, an organisation that campaigns for gender equality, found strong public support for reproductive rights.

According to a survey of 1,082 respondents taken in late July, 72% of Australians agreed with the proposition that Australian governments should ensure that patients who want abortion care can access it.

Alyssa Shaw, a spokesperson for Fair Agenda, said it was time for the Albanese government to address the barriers for women accessing abortion care by including services in Medicare.

MSI Australia is also calling for a federal approach to abortion and pregnancy counselling so it is fairer, more equitable and more accessible.

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