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Florida Supreme Court Upholds Strict Abortion Ban, Allows Ballot Initiative

The ruling permits a six-week abortion ban while enabling a November vote on restoring abortion rights, spotlighting the issue in the 2024 election.

  • Florida Supreme Court's decisions have made abortion a pivotal issue in the 2024 elections, with potential implications for both presidential and state campaigns.
  • The court upheld a six-week abortion ban set to take effect in May, but also approved a ballot initiative for November to potentially overturn this law.
  • President Biden's campaign views Florida as 'winnable' in 2024, leveraging the abortion issue against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.
  • Public opinion in Florida shows significant support for abortion rights, with a recent poll indicating 62% favor the proposed ballot initiative.
  • Abortion rights advocates are mobilizing in several other states, with ballot initiatives on abortion also expected in Arizona, Maryland, and New York.
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