Results: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Published on 12/22/2018
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the medically unnecessary surgical removal of the cl*toris of prepubescent girls, largely or entirely confined to those living by particular religious, etc. practices. The practice has been in the U.S. news lately (though not to the extent that some, myself included, would ilke) because of the ruling by U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman stating that FGM could not be banned by federal law. A news story close to the location of the ruling and a discreet video explaining FGM may be seen at https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2018/11/20/female-genital-mutilation-michigan/1991712002/
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Before this survey, were you aware of the issue of and trouble surrounding the practice of FGM? Yes
56%
1354 votes
No
44%
1067 votes
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Whose responsibility do you believe it is to regulate or ban a practice such as FGM? Federal/national government
43%
1049 votes
More local governments, such as those of states, provinces, counties, or parishes
15%
357 votes
Unsure
28%
689 votes
None
13%
326 votes
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Activists including Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Mariya Taher are at the vanguard of a movement seeking to abolish female genital mutilation worldwide. Both of the aforementioned ladies have their foundations to advance that end. Do you find this a cause worthy of your support? Yes
57%
1371 votes
No
11%
270 votes
Unsure
32%
780 votes
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Do you think organizations and (I have trouble calling them this...) doctors complicit in perpetuating FGM and parents who would subject their daughters to it should, at the very least, be viewed suspiciously? Yes
66%
1590 votes
No
7%
176 votes
Unsure
27%
655 votes
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