Pro-life and pro-choice demonstrators during a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Abortion rights have been a divisive issue for decades.
The issue is making headlines again this week after a draft opinion suggested the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v.
Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, per a Politico report. The court confirmed the authenticity of the leaked draft, which was dated to February, and Chief Justice John Roberts said he had ordered an investigation into what he called an "egregious breach of trust." A court statement emphasized that the draft is not the justices' final word.Meanwhile, a review of some national polls reveal most Americans support a woman’s right to choose.
Here’s a look at how voters feel: Gallup conducted a poll last June that showed Americans were divided on abortion rights. Approximately 47% believed abortion was morally acceptable and 46% said it’s morally wrong.