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Polls have long found that public support for access to abortion outweighs opposition

by YouGov, an online polling firm, suggests that the court of public opinion has issued its own verdict. According to the survey, which was conducted between September 18th and 21st, only 28% of US adult citizens say they “would like to seeoverturned”. Forty-eight per cent say they would prefer to “maintain abortion rights in all 50 states” while 24% are unsure.

The court hears oral arguments for the Dobbs case on December 1st. It will make its decision known later in 2022. Though their ultimate ruling is anyone’s guess, public opinion surveys reveal a clear and stalwart opposition to overturning precedent.

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