Pro-abortion ballot initiatives backed by at least half of Republicans in Arizona, Nevada

Source: The Hill

08/28/24 11:44 PM ET


At least half of Republican voters in Arizona and Nevada say they would vote for ballot initiatives this November that protect abortion access, according to a pair of Fox News polls released Wednesday.

Fifty percent of Republicans in Arizona, and 54 percent of Republicans in Nevada say they would vote for their states’ proposed constitutional amendments to “establish the right to an abortion up until fetal viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health,” according to the polls, which were conducted on Aug. 23-26, 2024. The initiatives are broadly support in both key battleground states, across demographics groups.

Overall, 73 percent of Arizona voters say they back the proposed state amendment, including 95 percent of Democrats and 76 percent of independents. The amendment is backed by 96 percent of self-described liberals, 81 percent of self-described “moderates” and 52 percent of self-described “conservatives.”

The only Arizona demographic with less than 50 percent backing the initiative is “white evangelicals,” 49 percent of whom support the amendment. Even among those who “strongly disapprove” of President Biden, 51 percent support the initiative. Similar trends are evident in Nevada.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4853088-pro-abortion-ballot-initiatives-republicans-arizona-nevada/