If Virginia Senate turns red, Gov. Youngkin could get ban on abortions in commonwealth

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Benjamin Melusky, an assistant professor of political science at Old Dominion University, said bringing abortion to the forefront is a marked shift for Virginia.
47% : In the ruling on Roe, Justice Clarence Thomas stated the court should reconsider all "substantive due process precedents," including two that protect same-sex marriage and relationships.
39% : "This coming election and the election in 2023 will decide the fate of abortion in Virginia," said Lucas, a Democrat from Portsmouth.
39% : "Banning abortion after 15 weeks denies a person the fundamental right to control their own body and health care decisions."
38% : He declined to answer whether he would ever seek to outlaw abortion completely.
35% : [ Where Virginia's rules on abortion stand now that Roe v. Wade is gone ] Gov. Glenn Youngkin has said he will push to ban most abortions after 15 weeks.

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