A Washington Post/ABC News poll shows strong support for the abortion pill -- and for abortion in general. Via the Washington Post:
Two-thirds of Americans say the abortion drug mifepristone, used in the majority of abortions in the United States, should remain on the market, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The poll finds that 66 percent of U.S. adults say mifepristone should remain on the market, while 24 percent say it should be taken off the market. Just under half, 47 percent, say access to mifepristone should be kept as is; 12 percent say it should remain on the market but be more restricted than it is now.
Most Americans are opposed to the Dobbs decision:
Strong opposition to the court’s decision overturning the right to have an abortion peaks among liberals (86 percent) and Democrats (82 percent). Strong opposition also extends to majorities of moderates (62 percent), women (61 percent) and independents (55 percent). And half of White Catholics strongly oppose the Supreme Court overturning Roe.
About 8 in 10 Americans say the decision on whether to have an abortion should be left to the woman and her doctor (78 percent), while about 2 in 10 (18 percent) say abortion should be regulated by law.
It probably does not surprise anyone that white evangelical Protestants were the strongest supporters of the Dobbs decision, with 58% in favor.
On the whole, opinions on access to abortion medication are closely tied to their support for the Supreme Court’s decision last year eliminating a constitutional right to an abortion. About 8 in 10 Americans who oppose the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision say mifepristone should remain on the market (81 percent), while 12 percent say it should be taken off. Among those who support the court’s decision overturning Roe, 53 percent say mifepristone should be taken off the market while 37 percent say it should remain for sale.
