Poll: Abortion Rights in the U.S.
This Navigator Research report contains polling data on the latest perception of abortion rights in the country ahead of the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Three in five Americans say the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal right to an abortion, has been bad for the country.
Ahead of the 51st anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, most Americans say the elimination of the federal right to an abortion has been bad for the country (net -28; 30 percent good for the country – 58 percent bad for the country), including more than three in five independents (62 percent), women (63 percent), and Americans under 35 (65 percent).
- Despite its overturning, a majority of Americans view Roe v. Wade favorably (net +27; 55 percent favorable – 28 percent unfavorable), including three in four Democrats (73 percent), half of independents (49 percent), and nearly two in five Republicans (38 percent).
Three in five Americans support Congress passing a law to guarantee the right to an abortion.
By a 30-point margin, Americans support Congress passing a law guaranteeing the right to an abortion (61 percent support – 31 percent oppose), the highest share in our tracking, with increased support from Democrats (from 79 percent to 85 percent now) and independents (from 52 percent to 58 percent now) since April 2022. Two in three women (65 percent) and three in four Americans under 35 (73 percent) support Congress passing a law guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
- An even greater two in three share of Americans oppose a nationwide ban on abortion (net -39; 27 percent support – 66 percent oppose), including more than four in five Democrats (85 percent), nearly seven in ten independents (68 percent), and nearly half of Republicans (45 percent). Seven in ten women (69 percent) and Americans under 35 (72 percent) oppose a nationwide abortion ban.
Most Americans support keeping early medication abortion care legal.
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case regarding access to Mifepristone, a majority of Americans believe it should remain legal. 55 percent of Americans believe early medication abortion care, known as Mifepristone, should remain legal, including three in four Democrats (75 percent), a majority of independents (51 percent), and one in three Republicans (33 percent), while just one in five say it should be made illegal (21 percent), driven by 37 percent of Republicans. One in four are unsure about whether Mifepristone should be legal or illegal, including three in ten independents (32 percent) and Republicans (30 percent).
- Just 17 percent of Americans are familiar with “Mifepristone” (net +3; 10 percent favorable – 7 percent unfavorable), compared to 81 percent of Americans who are familiar with “abortion medication,” which is viewed favorably by a 17-point margin (49 percent favorable – 32 percent unfavorable). “Abortion medication” is viewed favorably by a 58-point margin among Democrats (71 percent favorable – 13 percent unfavorable) and by an 11-point margin among independents (37 percent favorable – 26 percent unfavorable).
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About The Study
Global Strategy Group conducted public opinion surveys among a sample of 1,000 registered voters from January 4-January 8, 2024. 100 additional interviews were conducted among Hispanic voters. 75 additional interviews were conducted among Asian American and Pacific Islander voters. 100 additional interviews were conducted among African American voters. 100 additional interviews were conducted among independent voters. The survey was conducted online, recruiting respondents from an opt-in online panel vendor.
Respondents were verified against a voter file and special care was taken to ensure the demographic composition of our sample matched that of the national registered voter population across a variety of demographic variables.
