Nine months ahead of the first presidential primary of the 2024 election season, many voters, especially women, say candidates’ views on abortion will again be a key issue, and Democrats hold a strong edge over Republicans on the issue, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. Three in 10 registered […] Read more »
Even in States Where Abortion is Legal, Many are Uncertain about Legality of Medication Abortion
More than six months since the Supreme Court issued their Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, there is widespread public confusion about the medication abortion pill and whether it is legal at the state level, according to the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll. The poll also finds many are […] Read more »
Nearly 6 in 10 Voters Reject Criminalizing Any Abortions
A majority of voters (57%) say the government should not make abortion a crime, punishable with prison time or fines. This includes seven-in-ten Democrats and nearly two-thirds of independents. Among Republicans, 77% oppose criminalization before fetal viability (22-24 weeks), including 42% who oppose any criminalization and 35% who only favor […] Read more »
Majority of Americans Believe Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Should be Guaranteed Rights
In the wake of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, 69% of Americans believe the option of having an abortion before the 15th week of pregnancy should be a guaranteed right, according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll. The results of the poll, conducted […] Read more »
California: Voters overwhelmingly back the state’s constitutional amendment on abortion rights
Eight in ten California voters (81%) consider abortion to be of importance to them when voting in this year’s Congressional and other state and local elections. In particular, 63% rate the issue “very important.” In addition, 71% say they would vote Yes on Proposition One, a constitutional amendment on the […] Read more »
Congress Should Act to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide, Most Voters Say
A solid majority of voters are on board with Democratic-led efforts to codify gay and lesbian couples’ right to get married in any U.S. state, according to a new Morning Consult/Politico survey. In the July 22-24 survey, 58% of voters support congressional passage of a federal law to protect the […] Read more »