Democrats are betting big that abortion can save their electoral prospects in November. According to a new poll, this could be a stretch in Florida.
An Emerson College poll of registered voters in Florida this week found weak support for a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion far beyond a new ban after six weeks of pregnancy that is set to take effect on May 1.
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Under current Florida law, abortion is banned after 15 weeks.
The Florida Supreme Court green-lit the abortion measure on April 1. It says that the state cannot pass a law that would “prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability.”
Viability is not defined. Under the previous Roe v. Wade standard, viability meant the baby had the ability to live outside the womb between 24 and 28 weeks after conception.
The state Constitution requires proposed amendments to reach a 60% supermajority for adoption.
Emerson found that just 42% of respondents would vote for the proposed amendment.
On the other hand, 32% are unsure, and 25% will vote against it. The measure could not even get the required number of Democrats on board.
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According to Emerson, 56% of Democrats will vote for the proposal.
The pollster found that just 44% of independents will vote for the amendment.
On the GOP side, 30% of Republicans said they would vote with the liberals.
If leftists hope to push the measure through, they should probably keep quiet about defining “viability” and possibly allowing third-trimester abortions.
Emerson’s poll found that 57% of respondents agreed that the current 15-week ban is about right or not strict enough.
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