80% of Canadians support women's right to abortion, and 67% oppose using the notwithstanding clause to limit access, according to a Leger poll.

8 in 10 Canadians support a woman's right to an abortion, and 2 in 3 oppose using the notwithstanding clause to limit access to abortions, according to a Leger poll. Support for abortion rights has declined since the fall for the idea of a province using the notwithstanding clause to ban discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The online poll surveyed 1,545 people between May 10 and 12.