If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard that abortion is back before the Supreme Court. In 2022, the justices will decide upon the constitutionality of Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with implications for the future of Roe v. Wade. But what do Americans […] Read more »
Abortion wars have raged for decades. They could soon get worse.
… A decision to overturn Roe would forever etch the court of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. in the history books and trigger a political earthquake, potentially redrawing the balance between the supporters and opponents of abortion rights. … If Roe is overturned, its effect will burn into the […] Read more »
Few want Roe overturned, but abortion opinions vary widely
… In 2020, AP VoteCast showed 69% of voters in the presidential election said the Supreme Court should leave the Roe v. Wade decision as is; just 29% said the court should overturn the decision. Even so, polling suggests Americans have nuanced attitudes on the circumstances under which abortion should […] Read more »
Who *doesn’t* have an opinion about Roe v Wade?
Given its prominence in political and legal debate for nearly 50 years, you might think everyone has an opinion about Roe v Wade. But there is variation in opinion holding that may surprise you. Most telephone surveys ask about Roe without offering a “Don’t know” option, though if the respondent […] Read more »
Two-thirds of Texans oppose how state’s abortion law is enforced
More than half of Texans do not support the state’s recently passed abortion law, which effectively bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and is the most restrictive in the nation, according to a new Spectrum News/Ipsos poll. … The Spectrum News/Ipsos poll showed that 27%, or nearly one in […] Read more »
A majority supports keeping Roe v. Wade in place
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear an abortion case that poses a challenge to Roe v. Wade, most Americans want that 1973 ruling concerning abortion to remain in place. If it is overturned and the matter is left up to the states, a majority would want abortion in […] Read more »