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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Steven V. Roberts

Democrats seize abortion issue

Abortion rights activists protest in the street near the U.S. Supreme Court on the last day of their term on June 30. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

After the Supreme Court reversed the Roe decision and ended a national right to abortion, President Joe Biden quickly seized the political opening. “This fall, Roe is on the ballot,” he insisted. “Voters need to make their voices heard.”

Every survey agrees that Democrats have a winning issue. USA Today found that 61% of voters oppose overturning Roe, with only 28% supporting the court. According to Gallup, 55% call themselves “pro-choice,” with 39% identifying as “pro-life.”

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