But unlike support for same-sex marriage, which rose drastically before it was legalized nationwide, Americans’ views on abortion have remained relatively consistent since 1975. A majority of Americans believe the procedure should be legal — but only in certain cases, according to Gallup’s long-running tracking poll. Some abortion rights supporters worry that establishing abortion rights as a Democratic litmus test is too inflexible for Americans conflicted over abortion. I need all the votes I can get.”But many activists dispute the notion that compromise with abortion opponents constitutes a success. “We have ceded ground we didn’t need to about the power of our ideas.”

Source: New York Times December 01, 2019 09:56 UTC