Former President Donald Trump’s position on abortion is overwhelmingly popular among Republicans, a poll found.
A poll from Politico/Morning Consult found that three-fifths of Republicans support leaving abortion to the states, though the share jumped to three-fourths when told that it was Trump’s stated position. The share of independents who support the position also jumped from 47% to 51% when told it was Trump’s position.
Former President Donald Trump reacts while meeting with construction workers at the construction site of the new JPMorgan Chase headquarters in midtown Manhattan on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Democrats were also supportive of the idea states should determine abortion laws (41%), but popularity for the plan dropped (38%) when they were told it was Trump’s position.
The poll illustrates the possible payoff in Trump’s approach to abortion,
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