Hi Muaaz,
- Does a pregnant woman have the right to control her own body, or does the government have a right to protect the unborn life inside of her? should an unborn baby be considered life (when)?
This is a very big and open question, if this is the questionnaire for the general public, i don't think the answers you got at the end of day was a objective and accurate one. However, I am happy to give your my reason why I think there is a high possibility for you to receive a subjective and inaccurate answer plus my opinion.
The population sample you are selecting at where this questionnaire starts will effect your outcome. In some countries, for example, China, women desire the power to decide how many children they want to have. But they have no such power for more than few decades. In fact, they have the power before 1980s but ban by the government. I am not saying enforce a woman to do abortion is the right way to control the population, but the actual national condition need government's urgent attention. Take another example, in those tropical areas, diseases spread around rapidly, under this circumstance, if the new born babies will catch the disease too quickly soon after their birth, why just control the birth rates?
This question, in my opinion, I prefer to assess the targeted country's real situation. In Australia, how many babies you are having is not a top issue, the top issue is not many people prefer to have more than 2 children home. They claim that heavier family financial burden.
- Should abortion be legal, or should it be prohibited by law?
It really depends, in my opinion, sometimes harsh legislation really prevents future disaster tragedy.
"shot it be prohibited by law" what that mean? you mean whether it is legally to do abortion?
- Should certain types of abortion be banned?
Yes, this is definite answer. Some medication abortion destroy life not only the babies but also the mothers. Abortion operations should be done by recognised doctors.
- Should abortion be permitted at certain times during pregnancy? Are there any special circumstances that justify an abortion?
There is always the discussion about this question. First part, yes, because if the baby already identified as malformation, I don't think the birth make sense.
The justifiable circumstance should ask doctors, in their field, a detail list can be provided in what circumstances, pregnancy should terminated permanently.
- What are the effects of abortion on our society?
Disadv: 1. ageing population getting big
Adv: 1. control the population growing too fast.
In today's world, i think nothing has only the bad or good side, always too side, just depend what angel you are viewing those issues, there is no right answer nether.
Good luck