Poll Watch: SurveyUSA San Diego Survey on Birth Control

SurveyUSA San Diego Survey on Birth Control

Should health insurance plans provided by private employers be required to cover the cost of birth control for their female employees?

• Yes 59%
• No 34%

Among Democrats

• Yes 76%
• No 17%

Among Republicans

• Yes 42%
• No 47%

Among Independents

• Yes 58%
• No 38%

Among Men

• Yes 54%
• No 38%

Among Women

• Yes 64%
• No 29%

What about health insurance plans provided by employers who are associated with religious institutions, like church-affiliated hospitals and universities? Should they be required to cover the cost of birth control for their female employees?

• Yes 53%
• No 41%

Among Democrats

• Yes 66%
• No 25%

Among Republicans

• Yes 44%
• No 51%

Among Independents

• Yes 47%
• No 50%

Among Liberals

• Yes 68%
• No 28%

Among Moderates

• Yes 58%
• No 36%

Among Conservatives

• Yes 37%
• No 57%

Among Men

• Yes 47%
• No 48%

Among Women

• Yes 59%
• No 34%

Survey of 500 adults in the San Diego, California area was conducted March 23, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID: 35% Democrat; 32% Republican; 29% Independent. Ideology: 36% Moderate; 30% Conservative; 24% Liberal.