This past week was historic for the country. A draft opinion indicating that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that made abortion a constitutional right, was leaked to the press. While the justices can change their votes before a final decision is made, both the leak and the prospect of overturning Roe are significant.
Today, we zoom out and unpack America’s complicated attitudes toward abortion, how it’s changed over time (or not), and where we, as a country, stand on this issue compared to other places. For many, this is not an issue that can be reduced to a simple yes or no–nuance matters. CONTINUED
Clifford Young & Sarah Feldman, Ipsos
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