*The begining of life: when does human life or human personhood begin?
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In some other English speaking countries abortion is not as controversial, such as in England where a recent poll showed just six percent of British residents said abortions should never be legal at any time during pregnancy.[http://www.lifenews.com/nat1575.html] In other countries, such as Ireland, abortion is strongly opposed by a majority of the electorate and is largely forbidden.
