No candidate is comfortable with the issue, but it could decide November’s presidential election. The issue of abortion divides the US.
After the US Supreme Court revoked the nearly four-decade-old national right to abortion in June 2022, it caused a permanent political earthquake in the country. In November’s presidential election, the highly polarizing issue is seen as Joe Biden’s biggest asset in defending the White House.
His Democratic Party also hopes to retain the abortion-rights majority in the Senate and regain it in the House of Representatives. Donald Trump knows this too. The ex-president suddenly no longer boasts that the law was only overturned by ‘his’ judges. And typical Trump: he suddenly attacks members of his own party who support a complete ban on abortion.
Prison sentences for assistance
For the pro-life movement within the Republican Party, the Supreme Court’s ruling was just the first step toward implementing the strictest anti-abortion laws in every state. In some cases, 19th century laws have been reintroduced, making abortion illegal even after rape or incest. In Idaho, Republican Governor Brad Little just signed a law that makes even out-of-state abortion a criminal offense. Anyone outside Idaho who helps a pregnant minor have an abortion could face up to five years in prison. Many Republicans don’t like that either.
The toughest opponents hardly stand a chance
Even in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, the majority of mostly conservative citizens voted in referendums against a complete ban on abortion. Current surveys also show that the strongest opponents of abortion have the lowest chances of being elected. Besides Trump, whose views on abortion bans change depending on the audience, Republican politicians are trying to downplay the issue. They prefer to campaign against the “invasion of illegals” and “national suffering caused by Biden’s economic crisis.” That makes sense, since even among Democratic voters, the issues of securing democracy, climate change and gun violence are more important than abortion.
That makes sense, since even among Democratic voters, the issues of securing democracy, climate change and gun violence are more important than abortion. Trump’s advisers also never tire of reminding voters in crucial swing states how much they are suffering under Biden. Although America has recovered economically from the pandemic better than all Western countries, a majority of the country is dissatisfied with Biden’s policies due to increased food and gasoline prices.
Especially young people in favor of legalization
Ultimately, the emergence of two groups will be decisive. According to polls, for one in six American women between the ages of 18 and 49, the issue of abortion is the most important factor when voting for a candidate in November. 74 percent of young people under the age of 30 believe that abortion should remain legal.
Source: Krone
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