Democrats are redoubling their efforts to keep abortion as a top issue in the midterms, as Republicans see signs voters may be shifting to concerns about the economy and crime in the home stretch. …
Polls have consistently shown Democrats with an advantage over Republicans on abortion. But there have been some signs the issue is becoming less salient in the midterms, especially as voters continue to express concerns about inflation and the overall economic outlook.
Results from a New York Times/Siena College poll released earlier this week showed 5% of likely voters nationally ranking abortion as the most important problem facing the country today, whereas 26% named the economy and 18% named inflation or the cost of living. The same survey showed Republicans making double-digit gains among independent female voters. CONTINUED
Morgan Chalfant, Semafor
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