It seems public support for the legal right to abortion has again reached a new high within the U.S.
On Feb. 23, the Public Religion Research Institute published its latest findings showing that support for abortion access has for years been rising steadily in all 50 states, with nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans now saying abortion should be legal in most or all circumstances.
In our own state, of course, support is much higher. In November, a whopping 77% of Vermonters voted to support a constitutional amendment broadly supporting “personal reproductive autonomy,” adding further protection for abortion rights within our borders. It would appear there's not much more to say on the matter.
Except beneath this robust show of support for abortion rights lurks a somewhat-less-noticeable reticence.
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