How DeSantis backed a six-week abortion ban - while barely talking about it

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : And it highlights DeSantis's longtime reluctance to make abortion a signature part of his public profile, though he has enacted major changes to laws on the procedure.
47% : "The numbers show that Florida is a destination" for abortion, said Chad Davis, a candidate for the state House who worked for ex-state senator Kelli Stargel, the sponsor of the 15-week ban.
47% : "Abortion is not an issue that motivates him, I can tell you that," said the person in DeSantis's orbit with knowledge of the situation.
45% : But he has not showed the same outward zeal he brings to fights against what he calls "woke ideology" on race, gender identity, sexual orientation and more - a far more unifying agenda for conservatives who believe the issue has general-election appeal.
42% : DeSantis, who is Catholic, has supported restrictions on abortion from the start of his political career, backing legislation in Congress to block funding to Planned Parenthood and to restrict the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
42% : He took note of DeSantis's public reticence on abortion.
39% : "I don't feel pressured," she said when asked if "the Plaza" - the first floor of the Capitol, home to DeSantis's office - had pushed her on abortion or other issues.
35% : In a vacuum, Passidomo would prefer not to further restrict abortion in Florida, according to Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D), who says she is close with Passidomo and says she speaks to her regularly about abortion.
34% : DeSantis has generally avoided talking about abortion, even as he tours the country touting other legislation he's signed.
25% : Trump, who is running for president again, has backed off the issue of abortion despite his role reshaping the Supreme Court, and has told advisers it is a topic that does not help Republicans.

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