On Monday evening, news outlets reported that a leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision indicates that the Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision which established a constitutional right to abortion. The next morning, YouGov fielded a poll asking Americans their reactions to this news. Nine in 10 said they’d heard about the leak, and many reported feeling outraged and saddened by the news; a far smaller share said they felt happy or even thrilled. CONTINUED
Taylor Orth, YouGov
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