A new poll from University of Houston researchers shows that 83% of Texans supported the exceptions to the state's abortion ban, along with an exception for lethal fetal diagnoses.
Abortion rights advocates hold an all-day sit-in in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol on July 7, 2022.In January, university researchers polled 1,200 Texans — representative of statewide demographics — about their opinions on anticipated topics during the current legislative session, including abortion.
Currently, abortion is illegal unless a pregnant woman’s life or a “major bodily function” is at risk. Among those surveyed, 83% said they support legalizing abortion when a pregnancy results from rape or incest. 84% said they support legalizing abortion when there is a lethal fetal diagnosis, meaning the baby is likely to die before or shortly after birth.
Despite broad public support for certain exceptions, Texans will not have the ability to directly vote on matters related to the state's abortion law unless a two-thirds majority of the state’s House and Senate elect to bring a constitutional amendment before voters.
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