Abortion has been seen as a sticking point for Republicans on the ballot since the Roe V. The proposal was rejected.
The bill requires a supermajority of 60 percent to pass, the highest standard in the country. The proposal was rejected, with 43% voting “no” and 57% voting “yes.”
Florida's abortion ban is controversial in the once swing state, with supporters of the amendment saying the Sunshine State's current six-week abortion ban, which went into effect in May, is too restrictive. claims.
The text of the proposed amendment states, “No law shall prohibit, penalize, or delay abortion before viability or if, in the judgment of the patient's health care provider, is necessary to protect the health of the patient.'' shall not be restricted or restricted.”
DeSantis campaigns against high-stakes abortion bill on Florida ballot: 'bait-and-switch' bill
Abortion rights activists participate in the Rally for Our Freedom in Orlando, Florida, to protect the abortion rights of Floridians. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty) (Chandan Khanna/AFP)
desantis He used his position as governor to lead attacks on high-stakes ballot amendments, calling the measure a “bait and switch.”
“If adopted, this amendment would be the first amendment in Florida's history to actually abolish the right,” the Republican governor told a Physicians Against Amendment 4 rally in October. mentioned in.
“It would abolish the right of parents to consent before their child can undergo an abortion,” he said. “Currently, Florida requires parental consent not only for abortions, but for all medical treatment of minors. Aspirin cannot be given to a child without parental consent.”
Voters work on their ballots at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library polling place in Simi Valley, California, on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Florida is one of nine states to have the measure on the November 5th ballot. Protecting access to abortion. In Florida, the initiative needed at least 60% support, while other states needed a simple majority to pass.
Most of these ballot measures seek to amend initiatives passed in Republican-led states where state leaders have moved to restrict abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court's June 2022 ruling on Roe. are.
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A voter fills out a ballot on Election Day in Columbus, Ohio, November 7, 2023. On November 7, 2023, residents of the state of Ohio voted to enshrine the right to abortion in the Republican-run state constitution, US media reported. It could be a harbinger of issues that are likely to dominate next year's presidential election. (Getty Images)
It's been nearly two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and a record number of decisions have been issued. Voters are considering abortion. A FOX News national poll conducted March 22-25, 2024 found that two-thirds of people support a nationwide law guaranteeing access, saying it should be legalized.
59% think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, an all-time low, up from an all-time high of 57% in September 2022. By April 2022, it will reach 44%.
Overall, only 7% of people think abortion should never be allowed, while five times as many (35%) think it should always be allowed. Another third (32%) say abortion should be illegal except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother's life.
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump in a file photo taken on October 10, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona and on October 4, 2024 in Evans, Georgia. Pictured in the combination. (Reuters/Evelyn Hochstein, Octavio Jones/File photo)
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Former President Trump changed his stance on abortion during the campaign, and Republican candidates hope to appeal to independents and some disillusioned Democrats at the risk of alienating pro-life voters. There is.
President Trump has responded to Democratic attacks on the former president's stance on abortion by saying he would leave states with access to abortion determined by the Roe v. Wade reversal.
Especially President Trump oppose the federal abortion banbut continues to oppose late-term abortion. In July, Republicans abandoned their long-standing position of supporting abortion.
Harris
Through Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, she held President Trump (who later nominated three conservative justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade to the Supreme Court) responsible for the deterioration of women's health care. He has called for further restrictions.
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Harris expressed her position on the subject of enacting legislation to restore the nation's abortion rights, which were abolished after Roe v. Wade.
She also vowed to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone. make a call Medicines are “essential medicines.”
As Hurricane Milton batters Florida, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held multiple storm preparedness press conferences on October 7, 2024. (Florida Governor's Office)
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Fox News” Victoria Balara contributed to this report.
