One year later, public opinion remains firm on overturning Roe.
Americans Remain Divided on Roe v. Wade Overturn
A year after the groundbreaking Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, new data reveals that Americans’ views on the overturning of Roe v. Wade have not significantly changed. According to the latest NPR/PBS/Marist national poll, 57% of respondents in June 2023 opposed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe, which guaranteed abortion rights. This is a one percentage point increase from when the precedent was struck down last year.
Diverse Perspectives on the Dobbs Decision
When examining the data by demographic categories and party affiliation, we find a more nuanced picture of public opinion. Among Democrats, only 25% support the Dobbs decision one year later, while an overwhelming 68% of Republicans stand behind it. Interestingly, Republican men are more likely to support the decision at 75%, compared to 61% of Republican women.
Parents with children under the age of 18 emerge as the second largest group supporting the Supreme Court’s withdrawal of constitutional protections for abortions, with 56% in favor. Conversely, only 34% of those who support Dobbs do not have minors in their household.
Generational differences also play a role in shaping attitudes. Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980, are the most likely to support the overturning of Roe, with 42% in favor. On the other hand, the Silent Generation, born before 1945, is the most divided, with 36% supporting, 52% opposing, and 12% unsure of the decision.
According to the NPR/PBS/Marist poll, 61% of Gen Z and millennials, as well as 58% of baby boomers, oppose the Dobbs decision.
Steady Attitudes on Abortion
American attitudes on abortion have remained relatively constant since the Dobbs ruling. Gallup data shows that the percentage of Americans who believe abortion should be legal only in certain circumstances has decreased by 3% since 1975. In 2023, 51% of Americans support at least some restrictions on the procedure.
In terms of specific trimesters, 55% of Americans in 2023 believe second-trimester abortions should be illegal, while that number climbs to 70% for third-trimester abortions.
It is worth noting that in 1975, only 21% of Americans believed abortion should be legal in any circumstance. Today, that number has risen to 34% of Americans who support no legal restrictions on the procedure.
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