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 supported in both key battleground states, and 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.
Overall,
75 percent of Nevada voters back the ballot initiative, including
95 percent of #Democrats and
76 percent of #independents.
Nearly all (96 percent) of the #liberal voters back the initiative,
as do 81 percent of #moderates and
57 percent of #conservatives.
A majority (58 percent) of #white #evangelical voters in Nevada back the initiative,
as do 54 percent of those who “strongly disapprove” of Biden.
The polls come as Democrats hope abortion remains a #top #issue for voters, who say they largely trust the Democratic party on the issue more than they do the Republicans.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4853088-pro-abortion-ballot-initiatives-republicans-arizona-nevada/