It’s common for critics of the new wave of state laws severely limiting access to abortion to say the measures are part of a Republican “war on women.” But strong support from most white women, especially those who identify as evangelical Christians, has helped Republicans dominate local government in the […] Read more »
Majority of Americans don’t want Roe v. Wade overturned
Two-thirds of Americans want Roe v. Wade left in place, and most who hold that view would be disappointed or angry if the ruling were to be overturned someday, a new CBS News poll finds. Recent state laws restricting abortions have prompted speculation over whether the Supreme Court might one […] Read more »
Can Democrats Win The Senate In 2020?
The 2020 Democratic field continues to grow, most recently with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s entry into the race. The team looks at his theory of the case — how he could win and why he likely won’t. The crew also discusses the spate of restrictive abortion bills […] Read more »
Men and women have similar views on abortion
It’s typical in progressive circles to assume that abortion politics is heavily driven by gender, reflecting the left’s conviction that the legality of abortion is fundamentally a question of women’s rights and bodily autonomy. Polls, however, tend to show only very modest gender gaps in views of abortion. Women and […] Read more »
What Polls Say About Abortion Views
As restrictive abortion laws gain traction in Alabama and Missouri, how do Americans generally feel about abortion? Ariel Edwards-Levy, a reporter with HuffPost, breaks it down for NPR’s Scott Simon. CONT. NPR News Recent polls: Abortion Read more »
Alabama abortion ban was deeply unpopular in 2018, previously unreleased polling shows
Less than a third of Alabamians indicated last year that they approved of the provisions of the abortion ban passed by the state Legislature earlier this week and signed by Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday, according to polling conducted on behalf of Planned Parenthood’s southeast affiliates. … Anzalone Liszt Grove […] Read more »