A majority of Americans back abortion rights, but the support is smaller than you might think
2 years, 7 months ago

A majority of Americans back abortion rights, but the support is smaller than you might think

CNN  

CNN — Where do Americans stand on abortion rights? When asked whether they want abortion to be always legal, mostly legal, mostly illegal or always illegal, a split public emerges. An AP-NORC poll from last year that 23% thought abortion should always be legal, 33% said it should mostly be legal, 30% said mostly illegal and 13% believed it should always be illegal. What these findings tell is that few Americans want abortion to always be legal and even fewer want it to be always illegal. Remember, more Americans believe abortion should usually or always be legal than not, so on this key question, it’s fair to say the pro-abortion rights coalition is bigger than the anti-abortion one.

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How the abortion rights landscape changed in 2024
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How the abortion rights landscape changed in 2024

Salon  

In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs decision, ending the federal enshrinement of abortion rights in America. 01 More people stockpiled abortion pills 2024 began with the anticipation that the Supreme Court would invalidate the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions. “This increase is …

Editorial: Abortion was on ballots across the country in this election. The results are encouraging
2 months ago

Editorial: Abortion was on ballots across the country in this election. The results are encouraging

LA Times  

Ever since the Supreme Court took away the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, the people have been taking it back state by state. Before last week’s election, voters in six states had either enshrined abortion rights in their state constitutions or defeated ballot measures that would have restricted them. Ballot measures in New York, Maryland, Colorado and Montana enshrined …

Abortion Rights Initiatives Keep Winning. It Might Not Matter.
55 years ago

Abortion Rights Initiatives Keep Winning. It Might Not Matter.

Slate  

One of the rare bright spots for Democrats on Tuesday was the continued success of ballot initiatives on abortion rights. Having dueling ballot measures may have been confusing, and in a red state like Nebraska, a law permitting abortion until 12 weeks might have struck much of the electorate as reasonable. The group promoting the state’s ballot measure deliberately tailored …

Abortion rights won major victories on Election Day. But Trump and his allies could threaten them
2 months ago

Abortion rights won major victories on Election Day. But Trump and his allies could threaten them

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’ve seen voters across the country really step up and speak out about how …

States’ Abortion Rights Wins May Be Short-Lived Under a Second Trump Term
55 years ago

States’ Abortion Rights Wins May Be Short-Lived Under a Second Trump Term

Wired  

When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, it ended the constitutional right to have an abortion and returned the ability to regulate the procedure to the states. Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, and New York passed referendums upholding abortion rights, while measures to restore or expand access failed in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota. …

The Majority Of States' Abortion Rights Amendments Won
2 months ago

The Majority Of States' Abortion Rights Amendments Won

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Nearly everywhere abortion was on the ballot, Americans voted to protect it. A slim majority of Nebraska voters supported an anti-abortion amendment to codify the state’s current 12-week abortion ban, beating out the state’s competing abortion rights measure. “.A bipartisan group of voters today sent a clear message to the Florida legislature.” Despite 7 out of 10 …

U.S. Election Results 2024: Determining constitutional right to abortion with ballots
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2 months ago

U.S. Election Results 2024: Determining constitutional right to abortion with ballots

The Hindu  

Since the U.S. overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling securing the right to abortion, several States of the North American country became the groundswell of public opposition. Not-for-profit public law observer Brennan Centre for Justice observed in a blogpost, “In most of these eight States, abortion opponents in official positions have used their power to try to block or …

Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
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2 months ago

Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida

The Independent  

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When it came to voters’ choices on abortion this election, results were mixed
2 months ago

When it came to voters’ choices on abortion this election, results were mixed

NPR  

When it came to voters’ choices on abortion this election, results were mixed Abortion rights were on the ballot in 10 states this election, and the results were mixed. One of the strictest abortion bans in the country - voters approved an amendment that will guarantee abortion access up to the point of fetal viability, so that's about 24 weeks …

Abortion rights advocates win in 6 states but lose in 3
2 months ago

Abortion rights advocates win in 6 states but lose in 3

LA Times  

Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans in one of six victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place. A measure that allows more abortion restrictions and enshrines the state’s current 12-week ban was adopted in Nebraska and a competing …

Thousands Rally for Abortion Rights and Other Feminist Causes Ahead of US Polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Thousands Rally for Abortion Rights and Other Feminist Causes Ahead of US Polls

India Today  

Thousands of women rallied in Washington, D.C., and across the country to support abortion rights and other feminist causes ahead of the upcoming US election. The demonstrations, which took place at the Women's March and other locations, featured speakers and activists advocating for various causes, including abortion rights, LGBTQ+ rights, higher wages, paid sick leave, and gun control.

Thousands Rally for Abortion Rights and Other Feminist Causes Ahead of Election Day
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2 months, 1 week ago

Thousands Rally for Abortion Rights and Other Feminist Causes Ahead of Election Day

Associated Press  

Thousands of women rallied Saturday in support of abortion rights and other feminist causes ahead of Tuesday's election. Demonstrators carried posters and signs through city streets, chanting slogans such as 'We won't go back'. Speakers urged people to vote in the election — not only for president but also on down-ballot issues such as abortion-rights amendments that are going before …

High Stakes Abortion Ballot Initiatives Could Decide Who Takes the White House
2 months, 1 week ago

High Stakes Abortion Ballot Initiatives Could Decide Who Takes the White House

India Today  

The upcoming US presidential election could be decided by the outcome of several abortion-related ballot measures in 10 states. The issue is a key issue in many states, with voters considering whether to protect reproductive rights or restrict them. The high level of support for pro-choice measures in battleground states like Arizona and Nevada suggests that abortion could be a …

Right-Wing Groups Make Hail-Mary Attack On Pro-Choice Amendments
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Right-Wing Groups Make Hail-Mary Attack On Pro-Choice Amendments

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Reproductive rights have emerged as one of the most important issues this election, and millions of voters in 10 states will decide on ballot measures that would enshrine abortion rights in their constitutions. “Some conservative organizations seem to hope that sparking fears about children getting surgeries without parental consent will sink ballot measures that are actually about …

Abortion opponents seek to block state amendments
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Abortion opponents seek to block state amendments

NPR  

Abortion opponents seek to block state amendments In more than half the states where abortion rights are expected on the ballot in 2024, there are efforts to stop those amendments before they make it to voters this November. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: A record number of states this election year - 10 - are asking voters whether to protect abortion rights …

Abortion rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules
4 months ago

Abortion rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules

CNN  

AP — A measure undoing Missouri’s near-total abortion ban will appear on the ballot in November, the state’s high court ruled Tuesday, marking the latest victory in a nationwide fight to have voters weigh in on abortion laws since federal rights to the procedure ended in 2022. If passed, the proposal would enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri constitution and …

Harris wants to restore Roe. For many activists, that’s not enough.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris wants to restore Roe. For many activists, that’s not enough.

Politico  

Much of the abortion-rights movement embraced Harris’ candidacy the moment it was announced — praising her record as California attorney general, senator and vice president and expressing hope that she would move beyond President Joe Biden’s often hesitant advocacy and more moderate policy positions. “I firmly believe that when Kamala Harris says and when Joe Biden says ‘restore Roe,’ that …

US abortion numbers rise slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
5 months ago

US abortion numbers rise slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds

Associated Press  

The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found, reflecting the lengths that Democratic-controlled states went to expand access. AP AUDIO: US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds AP correspondent …

Rise in pregnancy terminations in US after verdict favouring abortion overturned
5 months ago

Rise in pregnancy terminations in US after verdict favouring abortion overturned

India Today  

The number of women getting abortions in the US actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found, reflecting the lengths that Democratic-controlled states went to expand access. In March, doctors in states with laws to protect medical providers used telemedicine to prescribe abortion …

Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds
6 months ago

Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban as a rising number support access to abortions for any reason, a new poll finds, highlighting a politically perilous situation for candidates who oppose abortion rights as the November election draws closer. Around 6 in 10 Americans think their state should generally allow a person to obtain a …

Here’s the landscape 2 years after the Supreme Court overturned a national right to abortion
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Here’s the landscape 2 years after the Supreme Court overturned a national right to abortion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Limited abortion access prompts more out-of-state travel Bans in …

Abortion rights initiatives make the ballot in South Dakota and Colorado
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Abortion rights initiatives make the ballot in South Dakota and Colorado

Associated Press  

Voters in Colorado and South Dakota will have a say on abortion rights this fall after enough signatures were collected to put measures on the ballots. South Dakota’s top election official announced Thursday that about 85% of the more than 55,000 signatures submitted in support of the ballot initiative are valid, exceeding the required 35,017 signatures. Voters of seven other …

Why Some Abortion Rights Groups Aren’t Backing Pro-Choice Amendments
8 months, 1 week ago

Why Some Abortion Rights Groups Aren’t Backing Pro-Choice Amendments

Huff Post  

Eloisa Lopez is the executive director for Pro-Choice Arizona and the Abortion Fund of Arizona, one of only three funds in the state. “We felt like the viability standard fit the Arizona ethos and the Arizona consciousness around the right place to put those limits.” Abortion rights advocates rally in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 15. Arizona for Abortion Access, a …

Trump’s abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target
9 months ago

Trump’s abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump still says he’s proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade. Former Vice President Mike Pence, who has declined to endorse his former running mate this year, put it this way: “President Trump’s retreat on the Right to Life is a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans.” …

More than 60% of US abortions in 2023 were done by pill, study shows
9 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 60% of US abortions in 2023 were done by pill, study shows

Firstpost  

Following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to abolish abortion rights, over a dozen states were able to close their abortion facilities and outlaw the operation altogether, limiting access to surgical abortions Pro-choice and anti-abortion both demonstrate outside the United States Supreme Court as the court hears arguments over a challenge to a Texas law that bans abortion after six weeks …

Which states could have abortion rights on the ballot in 2024?
11 months ago

Which states could have abortion rights on the ballot in 2024?

LA Times  

Paul Meacham holds up a sign as the crowd prays during the Ohio March for Life rally at the Ohio State House in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 6, 2023. The Florida Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday on whether a ballot measure to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution should go before voters in November. One measure …

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

Associated Press  

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests and political pledges. BALLOT DRIVE LAUNCHES IN COLORAD O, CAMPAIGN IN MARYLAND At least a hundred people gathered on the steps of the Colorado Capitol on Monday to launch a signature campaign for a ballot …

Voters in Ohio backed a measure protecting abortion rights. Here’s how Republicans helped
1 year, 2 months ago

Voters in Ohio backed a measure protecting abortion rights. Here’s how Republicans helped

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A proposal to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s Constitution was approved in a statewide election Tuesday, with a significant number of Republicans joining with Democrats to ensure the measure’s passage. It would also allow for abortions to be banned once it has been established that the fetus can survive outside of the womb, unless a physician determines that …

Voters in US state of Ohio to weigh in on abortion rights
1 year, 2 months ago

Voters in US state of Ohio to weigh in on abortion rights

Al Jazeera  

Residents of Ohio are voting in statewide elections where a measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution is on the ballot. In the Republican stronghold of Kansas in August 2022, voters rejected a bid to remove abortion rights from the state constitution by a margin of 59 percent to 41 percent. Seeing those victories, alongside polling that …

Editorial: When will Republicans get the message that people want their abortion rights?
1 year, 5 months ago

Editorial: When will Republicans get the message that people want their abortion rights?

LA Times  

Here is the lesson from Tuesday’s special election in Ohio, where voters resoundingly defeated a ballot measure that would have made it more difficult to pass state constitutional amendments — notably the one enshrining abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution on the November ballot: People support abortion rights — and democracy. Why have Republican leaders failed to grasp that the …

Issue 1: Ohio Rejects Proposal Aimed at Raising Threshold for Altering State Constitution
1 year, 5 months ago

Issue 1: Ohio Rejects Proposal Aimed at Raising Threshold for Altering State Constitution

News 18  

Voters in Ohio on Tuesday rejected a proposal that would have made amending the state’s constitution more difficult, US media projected, in a case viewed nationwide as a test of conservatives’ power to oppose liberal causes such as abortion rights. “Today, Ohio voters rejected an effort by Republican lawmakers and special interests to change the state’s constitutional amendment process,” President …

Few US adults support full abortion bans, even in states that have them, an AP-NORC poll finds
1 year, 5 months ago

Few US adults support full abortion bans, even in states that have them, an AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

The majority of U.S. adults, including those living in states with the strictest limits on abortion, want it to be legal at least through the initial stages of pregnancy, a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds. The poll finds that 1 in 10 Americans say they know someone who has either been unable to …

One year later, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on right to abortion is both scorned and praised
1 year, 6 months ago

One year later, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on right to abortion is both scorned and praised

The Hindu  

Activists and politicians are marking the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned a nationwide right to abortion with a range of reactions that vary from praise and protests. “I’m absolutely livid that people think that they can interfere with medical decisions between a woman and her doctor,” said Lynn Rust, of Silver Springs, Maryland, at a …

Anti-abortion laws threaten millions one year after Roe v Wade fell. The battle for access is far from over
1 year, 6 months ago

Anti-abortion laws threaten millions one year after Roe v Wade fell. The battle for access is far from over

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A decision from the US Supreme Court’s conservative …

‘Still in flux.’ Abortion’s uncertain future a year after Roe was overturned
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Still in flux.’ Abortion’s uncertain future a year after Roe was overturned

LA Times  

A year after the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade — upending half a century of precedent on the constitutional right to an abortion — more than a quarter of U.S. women of reproductive age live in a state where the procedure is banned, severely limited or unavailable. “As much as it seems as if this year has already …

Trust In Supreme Court Fell To Lowest Point In 50 Years After Abortion Decision, Poll Shows
1 year, 7 months ago

Trust In Supreme Court Fell To Lowest Point In 50 Years After Abortion Decision, Poll Shows

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The divide between Democrats and Republicans over support for abortion rights also was the largest ever in 2022, according to the General Social Survey. The long-running and widely respected survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago has been measuring confidence in the court since 1973, the same year that Roe v. Wade legalized abortion nationwide. …

Trust in Supreme Court fell to lowest point in 50 years after abortion decision, poll shows
1 year, 7 months ago

Trust in Supreme Court fell to lowest point in 50 years after abortion decision, poll shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Confidence in the Supreme Court sank to its lowest point in at least 50 years in 2022 in the wake of the Dobbs decision that led to state bans and other restrictions on abortion, a major trends survey shows. The long-running and widely respected survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago has been measuring confidence in …

2022 Notebook: A seismic reversal in U.S. abortion rights
2 years ago

2022 Notebook: A seismic reversal in U.S. abortion rights

Associated Press  

THE BACKGROUND: After decades of abortion rights, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and suddenly abortion was illegal in parts of the country. When the decision came down in June, women across the U.S. suddenly found themselves living in states where abortion wasn’t legal. ___ NOREEN NASIR, video journalist based in New York, who reported from Jackson, Mississippi, …

Abortion rights groups look to next fights after 2022 wins
2 years, 1 month ago

Abortion rights groups look to next fights after 2022 wins

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Emboldened by the results of November’s midterms, abortion rights supporters say they are preparing for even bigger fights in state legislatures and pivotal elections to come, including 2024 races for Congress and president. “The election showed how motivating this is for people and I don’t think that is going away any time soon,” Jen Klein, the Biden administration’s …

Where abortion was on the ballot, midterm voters largely signaled support
2 years, 2 months ago

Where abortion was on the ballot, midterm voters largely signaled support

NPR  

Where abortion was on the ballot, midterm voters largely signaled support Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Voters in several states where abortion was on the ballot were generally favorable to abortion rights. This summer's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning decades of abortion-rights precedent left the issue of abortion rights to …

US midterms: Why abortion never gets old as a hot election topic
2 years, 2 months ago

US midterms: Why abortion never gets old as a hot election topic

Al Jazeera  

In the self-appointed land of the free, reproductive freedom was never fully born. As renowned scholar Angela Davis noted in a 1982 essay, the subsequent elimination of federal funding for abortions in 1977 resulted in an arrangement in which “Black, Puerto Rican, Chicana and Native American women, together with their impoverished white sisters, were … effectively divested of the right …

How are new abortion laws affecting women in the United States?
2 years, 2 months ago

How are new abortion laws affecting women in the United States?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, October 12 at 19:30 GMT: It’s been more than 100 days since the United States Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. This means almost one in three American women of reproductive age – disproportionally poorer women and those of colour – now live in a state with no abortion options, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Fearful …

DC Edit | Landmark abortion ruling expands women’s rights
2 years, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Landmark abortion ruling expands women’s rights

Deccan Chronicle  

It was blindingly obvious that there should be no distinction between married and unmarried women when it comes to having an abortion any time up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. The abortion ruling goes well beyond religion and other impediments like single women not being allowed to seek abortion after 20 weeks. The sweep of the judgment is truly remarkable …

Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights
2 years, 4 months ago

Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights

NPR  

Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights Enlarge this image toggle caption Sergio Flores/Getty Images Sergio Flores/Getty Images One year after Texas implemented what was then the most restrictive abortion law in the country, a majority of Texas voters are expressing strong support for abortion rights. Pollster Tresa Undem said she believes the issue …

Op-Ed: Roe’s gone, but the abortion wars just keep escalating
2 years, 5 months ago

Op-Ed: Roe’s gone, but the abortion wars just keep escalating

LA Times  

Yard signs for and against the Kansas ballot measure that would amend the state Constitution so that legislators could further restrict or ban abortion. Abortion is legal in Kansas because the state Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that the Kansas Constitution protects every person’s right to personal autonomy, including the decision to terminate a pregnancy. We are just beginning to …

AP-NORC poll: Majority in US want legal abortion nationally
2 years, 5 months ago

AP-NORC poll: Majority in US want legal abortion nationally

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans say Congress should pass a law guaranteeing access to legal abortion nationwide, according to a new poll that finds over half say they feel at least somewhat “sad” or “angry” about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Blake Jones thinks six weeks “is far too early to be able to make …

US House votes to restore abortion rights after end of Roe
2 years, 5 months ago

US House votes to restore abortion rights after end of Roe

Al Jazeera  

Democratic-backed bills to restore abortion and defend out-of-state travel have little chance of passing in US Senate. The US House of Representatives has voted to restore abortion rights across the country, after the nation’s highest court last month overturned its landmark Roe v Wade decision, setting off protests and calls for action from lawmakers. https://t.co/yHypmYBTR5 — Nancy Pelosi July 15, …

Republicans claim the Supreme Court simply returned abortion laws to states. They’re pushing ‘fetal personhood’ in Congress
2 years, 5 months ago

Republicans claim the Supreme Court simply returned abortion laws to states. They’re pushing ‘fetal personhood’ in Congress

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Republican US Rep Fred Keller told the House Judiciary Committee that the Supreme Court’s …

Abortion, women’s rights grow as priorities: AP-NORC poll
2 years, 6 months ago

Abortion, women’s rights grow as priorities: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A new poll finds a growing percentage of Americans calling out abortion or women’s rights as priorities for the government in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, especially among Democrats and those who support abortion access. “You can’t help but feel kind of helpless, as though there’s not much that can be …

Many abortion rights supporters are frustrated with Democrats
2 years, 6 months ago

Many abortion rights supporters are frustrated with Democrats

NPR  

Many abortion rights supporters are frustrated with Democrats Many who support abortion rights say they have already been voting and that Democrats haven't prioritized protecting abortion rights. Abortion rights supporters want the Senate to blow up the filibuster, but Democrats haven't unified behind that idea, and Biden hasn't pushed for it. KURTZLEBEN: With Roe overturned, Democratic candidates like Sarah Godlewski …

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