Possible overturn of Roe mobilizes state lawmakers

May 05, 2022 View Original Article
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  • Policy Leaning

    96% Extremely Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    28% Negative

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"Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her state would welcome with open arms those who need access to abortion."
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26% Conservative
"Sixteen states and the District of Columbia, meanwhile, have protected access to abortion in state law, and several states moved to expand or strengthen those protections this year."
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8% Conservative
"Though the draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the Roe v. Wade case legalizing abortion nationwide could change, Democrats and Republicans across the states pledged action amid warnings that such a ruling could also put other rights at risk -- battles that could likewise play out in the states."
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-14% Liberal
"About half of U.S. states are expected to ban abortion if Roe falls, according to the abortion-rights think tank Guttmacher Institute."
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-22% Liberal
"GOP-led Teessee also has a trigger law baing abortion if Roe is overturned, but Nashville's district attorney tweeted Monday that he would not prosecute any doctor who performed an abortion."
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-26% Liberal
"In addition to South Dakota, 12 other states have trigger laws that would immediately ban abortion if Roe is overturned."
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-30% Liberal
"However, last year Sununu signed into law restrictions on abortion when he approved a measure baing abortion after 24 weeks of gestation, with exceptions only for pregnancies that threaten the mother's life or health."
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-38% Liberal
"Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue said he'd call state lawmakers into a special session to outlaw all abortions, while Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams said she would defend the right to abortion if she wins."
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-40% Liberal
"A few states still have pre-Roe bans on the books, including Michigan, where Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to remove it and pledged on Twitter Monday to fight like hell to make sure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible."
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-40% Liberal
"The state already has a so-called trigger law that would make abortion illegal if that happens and Noem's office declined to say why a special session would be necessary."
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-54% Liberal
"Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her state would welcome with open arms those who need access to abortion."
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16% Conservative
"I want Oklahoma to be the most pro-life state in the country, Stitt tweeted after signing the bill."
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20% Conservative
"Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall declared Tuesday that decades of steadfast prayer and unwavering legislative efforts to protect the lives of the unborn are finally on the doorsteps of success."
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16% Conservative
"In New Hampshire, Gov. Chris Sununu was a rare Republican governor who said he supports abortion rights and was committed to upholding Roe v. Wade."
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8% Conservative
"So long as I am governor, these health care services for women will remain safe and legal, Sununu said."
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8% Conservative
"The bill Stitt signed takes effect immediately with his signature and the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an emergency request to temporarily halt the bill."
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4% Conservative
"South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, said on Twitter that she plans to immediately call a special legislative session to save lives if Roe is overturned."
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-2% Liberal
"For close to 50 years, the silent cries of the millions who lost their lives before even having a chance to live have been heard through the voices of those of us fighting for their rights, said McCall, a Republican."
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-10% Liberal
"On Tuesday, Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an abortion ban that prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy."
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-14% Liberal
"However, last year Sununu signed into law restrictions on abortion when he approved a measure baing abortion after 24 weeks of gestation, with exceptions only for pregnancies that threaten the mother's life or health."
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-12% Liberal
"Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue said he'd call state lawmakers into a special session to outlaw all abortions, while Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams said she would defend the right to abortion if she wins."
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-20% Liberal
"A few states still have pre-Roe bans on the books, including Michigan, where Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to remove it and pledged on Twitter Monday to fight like hell to make sure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible."
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-22% Liberal
"The state already has a so-called trigger law that would make abortion illegal if that happens and Noem's office declined to say why a special session would be necessary."
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-22% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% :Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her state would "welcome with open arms" those who need access to abortion.
54% :Sixteen states and the District of Columbia, meanwhile, have protected access to abortion in state law, and several states moved to expand or strengthen those protections this year.
43% : Though the draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the Roe v. Wade case legalizing abortion nationwide could change, Democrats and Republicans across the states pledged action amid warnings that such a ruling could also put other rights at risk -- battles that could likewise play out in the states.
39% :About half of U.S. states are expected to ban abortion if Roe falls, according to the abortion-rights think tank Guttmacher Institute.
37% : GOP-led Tennessee also has a trigger law banning abortion if Roe is overturned, but Nashville's district attorney tweeted Monday that he would not prosecute any doctor who performed an abortion.
35% : In addition to South Dakota, 12 other states have trigger laws that would immediately ban abortion if Roe is overturned.
31% : However, last year Sununu signed into law restrictions on abortion when he approved a measure banning abortion after 24 weeks of gestation, with exceptions only for pregnancies that threaten the mother's life or health.
30% :Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue said he'd call state lawmakers into a special session to outlaw all abortions, while Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams said she would defend the right to abortion if she wins.
30% :A few states still have pre-Roe bans on the books, including Michigan, where Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to remove it and pledged on Twitter Monday to "fight like hell to make sure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible."
23% : The state already has a so-called trigger law that would make abortion illegal if that happens and Noem's office declined to say why a special session would be necessary.

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