Florida voters are likely to support former President Donald Trump in November’s presidential election, but a majority say they will pass a ballot measure that would enshrine the right to kill an unborn child through abortion in the state constitution. There are also public opinion polls. found.
According to a CBS News poll, 54% of Florida voters said they would vote for Trump “if the election were held today,” while 45% said they would support President Joe Biden. Trump led the state by 370,000 votes in 2020, and as of early March, Republicans held an overwhelming voter registration lead over Democrats in the state by more than 854,000 votes. Ta.
At the same time, 60% of Florida voters polled said the state would be unable to provide medical treatment before viability (approximately 24 weeks) or “if the patient’s health care provider determines it is necessary to protect the patient’s health.” ” said he would vote for the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits restrictions on abortion. If Florida voters pass the measure with more than 60 percent support in November, the amendment would eliminate the six-week limit and essentially establish a permanent right to abortion in the state. , but repealing it would require another ballot measure or a difficult legal battle.
The results are notable given that Biden has made abortion a centerpiece of his campaign, with Democrats across the country hoping that abortion bills in various states will have an edge on the ballot.
The CBS News poll on the Fourth Amendment is the second poll showing the bill has enough support to pass in November. Two other recent polls showed the amendments were insufficient.
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with pro-life advocates before signing Florida’s 15-week abortion ban at Nation de Fé Church in Kissimmee. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Image/LightRocket, Getty Images)
The poll also found that 53% of likely Florida voters say abortion is a “major factor” in who they vote for, compared with the economy (89%) and inflation (89%). 84%) and other major factors by more than 30 points. ), “state of democracy” (74%).
However, more than half (52 percent) of registered voters surveyed said the policy would be reversed. Roe v. Wade Florida has had a constitutional right to abortion for 50 years, but the poll found that Florida’s abortion laws over time have no impact on voter motivation in the 2024 presidential election, with 43% of respondents saying they would end up with an end of life option. egg Five percent say Florida’s abortion law has made them more likely to vote, while another five percent say it has made them less likely to vote.
Many registered Florida voters have not heard much about the abortion bill: Just 18 percent said they have heard “a lot,” 39 percent said they have heard “somewhat,” 28 percent said they have heard “not much,” and 15 percent said they “haven’t heard anything so far.”
Former US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at Ted Hendricks Stadium at Henry Millander Park on November 8, 2023 in Hialeah, Florida. (Aron Skye/Getty Images)
Despite Biden’s campaign’s efforts to articulate Trump’s role in the closing days of the campaign, egg Fifty-one percent of Florida voters blame him or don’t give him any credit for repealing federal abortion rights, while 13% say they are “enthusiastic” about repealing federal abortion rights. egg27% say they are satisfied but not enthusiastic, 28% say they are dissatisfied but not angry, and 32% say they are angry.
A majority of voters, 56 percent, believe Florida’s six-week abortion restrictions are “too strict.” Twelve percent say they are “not strict enough,” and 32 percent say they are “about right.”
The poll was conducted May 10-16, 2024 among 1,576 adults and 1,209 registered voters in Florida. The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points for all adults and ±3.9 percentage points for registered voters.
Katherine Hamilton is a political reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow her on X. @thekat_Hamilton.
