California and Several Other States Boost Abortion Rights Protections on Election Day

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Political strategist Anna Greenberg said abortion was "central to Democratic performance."
47% : In a surprise victory for reproductive rights, in Kentucky and Montana -- states with near bans on abortion -- voters said No to restrictive ballot measures designed to hinder access and criminalize health care providers.
42% : Democrats around the country kept the focus on abortion, campaigning on reproductive freedom as a key issue and spending heavily on advertising.
39% : There were many issues Fetterman championed -- raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, expanding protections for the LGBTQ community, legalizing marijuana -- but abortion rights became a defining issue.
38% : Fetterman said reproductive rights are "non-negotiable," while Oz said he supports abortion in the case of rape or incest or if the pregnancy risks the health of the mother.
31% : A recording had emerged of Oz calling abortion "murder" at any stage of a pregnancy in August.

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