Americans weigh in on what's next after Roe v. Wade.
kept in place say they feel angry and discouraged about the prospect that it may be overturned, describing that as"a danger to women" and as a threat to rights more generally. Most Americans, and particularly younger women, think it would also lead to restrictions on birth control and family planning choices. Going forward, most would like to see a federal law passed that protects abortion and in their own states, two-thirds want it to be legal, at least in most cases.
People who support keeping Roe report feeling scared, discouraged and angry upon hearing it could be overturned.Taking a look at the one-third of Americans who do want to see Roe overturned, they would describe that action as protecting the unborn. In contrast to those who see overturning it as a danger to women, most of these Americans instead describe it as a protection for women.
Those who want Roe v. Wade overturned feel hopeful and happy at the prospect that Roe may be overturned. Those who want abortion illegal in their state overwhelmingly say it's"to protect the life of the unborn." Most also say abortion is not a right, that abortions are too easy to obtain and that abortion is against their religious beliefs.
Most women have long supported abortion being legal and have favored upholding Roe. And a majority want abortion legal in all or most cases in their state, should the ruling be overturned. These views span all age groups.
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