For the first time in its 14-year history, Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs survey shows a majority of Americans identify themselves as "pro-life."

The new results, obtained from Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs survey, represent a significant shift from a year ago, when 50% were pro-choice and 44% pro-life. Prior to now, the highest percentage identifying as pro-life was 46%, in both August 2001 and May 2002.

The May 2009 survey documents comparable changes in public views about the legality of abortion. In answer to a question providing three options for the extent to which abortion should be legal, about as many Americans now say the procedure should be illegal in all circumstances (23%) as say it should be legal under any circumstances (22%). This contrasts with the last four years, when Gallup found a strong tilt of public attitudes in favor of unrestricted abortion.

Will this be front-page news in your newspaper tomorrow? Or will it be a brief on page A18? Will it be featured on the Big 3 broadcast networks? Your local news?

As always, I advise against holding your breath.