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Abortion Emerges as Central Issue for Black Female Voters in 2024 Election

A recent survey reveals a significant shift in the demographic prioritizing abortion, with young, Black women leading the change.

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Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, April 15, 2023. - The Court on April 14 temporarily preserved access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill, in an 11th-hour ruling preventing lower court restrictions on the drug from coming into force. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • More than a quarter of Black female voters identify abortion as their top issue in the 2024 presidential election, marking a significant shift from previous years.
  • Abortion is a key issue for 12% of voters overall, with higher concern among women in states with abortion bans and those under age 50.
  • Nearly two-thirds of voters who prioritize abortion believe it should be legal in all or most cases, with 48% favoring Biden over Trump.
  • A majority of voters oppose a national abortion ban starting at 16 weeks of pregnancy, a policy Trump has reportedly supported privately.
  • Abortion policy is a divisive issue, with a deep partisan divide on federal protection and a 16-week ban, but broad support exists for protecting access in emergencies.