ToplineAs the Supreme Court weighs dismantling Roe v. Wade, a new Gallup poll finds the number of Americans who think abortion is “morally acceptable” is at a record high. Americans are still divided on the issue of abortion, as 46% believe abortion to be “morally wrong.” The latest acceptance figures are up slightly on 2015, when 45% of Americans said it was morally acceptable. Since 1989—when Gallup began asking the question—Americans’ support for keeping Roe v. Wade in place has fluctuated between 52% and 66%. Key BackgroundThe poll comes weeks after the Supreme Court announced it will hear a case involving Mississippi’s ban on abortions that take place after 15 weeks. Further ReadingCongressional Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Protect Abortion Access Amid Supreme Court Threat (Forbes)Supreme Court To Consider Mississippi’s Abortion Ban In Move That Could Challenge Roe V. Wade (Forbes)

Source: Forbes June 09, 2021 13:02 UTC