CBS News reports:
The American public is rendering its initial judgment on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and most disapprove of the ruling, including two-thirds of women who disapprove.
By more than a 20-point margin, Americans call it a step backward rather than forward for America. And women, by more than three to one, think the ruling will make women’s lives worse rather than better.
As they look ahead, those disapproving of Friday’s ruling are especially likely to think the high court might someday limit or end birth control and also same-sex marriage.
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Six in 10 Americans — including two thirds of women — disapprove of overturning Roe
Public calls it step backward over forward by big margin — emotions most often expressed are upset and angry@CBSNews/@YouGov poll fielded right after decision (6/24-25)https://t.co/L0EGa6IXRg pic.twitter.com/V3Wzh42M5u
— Kabir Khanna (@kabir_here) June 26, 2022
BACK TO THE STATES
Most want abortion in their state to be at least legal, even if restricted, and few want it to be illegal in all cases. https://t.co/JERnTagYMV pic.twitter.com/5aVXF3tEur— CBS News Poll (@CBSNewsPoll) June 26, 2022
IMPACT ON WOMEN
And women, by more than three to one, think the ruling will make women’s lives worse rather than better. https://t.co/JERnTagYMV pic.twitter.com/l6J26OQOiy— CBS News Poll (@CBSNewsPoll) June 26, 2022
MIDTERMS: New CBS Poll shows Democrats are motivated now by the issue than they were before the decision.50% of Dems report the SCOTUS decision will make them more likely to vote,up from 40% last month when the overturn of Roe was a possibility,but not a reality via @CBSNewsPoll pic.twitter.com/YifpLM3JWV
— Fin Gómez (@finnygo) June 26, 2022