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CatWoman

(80,288 posts)
Wed Aug 3, 2022, 07:56 PM Aug 2022

Will abortion access be on the ballot in other states?

Let me say I'm still trying to pick up my jaw after learning about how Kansas voted.

It appears the GOP completely underestimated its "base" this time around.

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Will abortion access be on the ballot in other states? (Original Post) CatWoman Aug 2022 OP
Michigan. roamer65 Aug 2022 #1
repukes claim to be all about "STATES RIGHTS" Skittles Aug 2022 #2
It's on California's ballot Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #3
Abortion is now on the ballot in all races. It's Democrats vs. Republicans. It couldn't be clearer. bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #4
For the most part, when people are polled about banning abortion totally, Claustrum Aug 2022 #5
2022 abortion-related ballot measures sl8 Aug 2022 #6
ty CatWoman Aug 2022 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Aug 2022 #7
If Texas allowed referendums there would be a lot of changes - they are cowards and assholes. walkingman Aug 2022 #8

Mr.Bill

(24,906 posts)
3. It's on California's ballot
Wed Aug 3, 2022, 08:00 PM
Aug 2022

to make the right to an abortion a state constitutional amendment.

bucolic_frolic

(55,109 posts)
4. Abortion is now on the ballot in all races. It's Democrats vs. Republicans. It couldn't be clearer.
Wed Aug 3, 2022, 08:02 PM
Aug 2022

Claustrum

(5,058 posts)
5. For the most part, when people are polled about banning abortion totally,
Wed Aug 3, 2022, 08:03 PM
Aug 2022

70/30 split is pretty much how it always go. Then the polling goes up and down depending how far the 2 extremes you go. I think most people are for abortion in extreme cases like endangering the mother's life, in rape cases, etc while they also think it shouldn't be allowed after 20-30 weeks (the date is debatable) unless medical issues.

sl8

(17,110 posts)
6. 2022 abortion-related ballot measures
Wed Aug 3, 2022, 08:26 PM
Aug 2022
https://ballotpedia.org/2022_abortion-related_ballot_measures

2022 abortion-related ballot measures

In 2022, there will be at least five ballot measures addressing abortion — the most on record for a single year. Measures have been certified for the ballot in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, and Vermont.

Information on abortion-related ballot measures since 1970 is available here: History of abortion ballot measures.

HIGHLIGHTS

• In 2022, there will be at least four ballot measures addressing abortion — the most on record.

• Voters in California and Vermont will be the first to decide ballot measures to establish state constitutional rights to abortion. Votes on these ballot measures follow Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which held that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. These measures are also the first abortion-related ballot measures since 1992 to have the support of organizations that describe themselves as pro-choice/pro-reproductive rights.

• Voters in Kansas rejected a measure to provide that the state constitution cannot be interpreted to establish a state constitutional right to abortion. On November 8, voters in Kentucky will decide on a similar amendment. These types of amendments are designed to address previous and future state court rulings on abortion that have prevented or could prevent legislatures from passing certain abortion laws.


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Response to CatWoman (Original post)

walkingman

(10,850 posts)
8. If Texas allowed referendums there would be a lot of changes - they are cowards and assholes.
Wed Aug 3, 2022, 08:57 PM
Aug 2022
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