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That won't happen for another 45 days, but Donald Trump, the president-in-waiting, isn't shying away from acting like the president-in-reality. This weekend, Trump will join French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral five years after it was devastated by fire. “Given the weakness of the current president and the speed at which things develop in the modern world, Trump is, in effect, a presumptive president,” said Newt Gingrich, a Republican former House speaker and a Trump ally. But Trump and a few of his predecessors haven’t hesitated to dip a toe into real-time crises if so moved. When President George W. Bush invited Obama to a meeting of world leaders devoted to the downturn, Obama declined.

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☆ How Trump's victory could change abortion rights in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Voters in seven out of 10 states approved ballot measures this week to safeguard abortion rights, a hot-button issue that helped drive Americans to the polls. Trump has waffled considerably on his position on abortion, most recently saying he would not support a federal ban and wants to leave the issue up to the states. "The more restrictions we see on abortion over the next four years, the worse health outcomes are going to be. People are suffering and dying unnecessarily," said Katie O'Connor, senior director of federal abortion policy at the National Women's Law Center. At least 70% of Americans oppose a federal ban on abortion or a ban on the procedure at six weeks.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Trump, Katie O'Connor, Roe, Wade, O'Connor Organizations: Washington , D.C, National Women's Law, PBS, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Guttmacher Institute Locations: Washington ,, U.S, telehealth

☆ The economy is a priority for Americans as they head to the polls. Here's what's really going on behind the numbers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But there are some weak points — like a growing federal debt load. There are a few less-rosy data points out there, like rising long-term unemployment and a historically high level of federal debt. Federal debt is high compared to GDP, even looking beyond the spike of the debt as a share of GDP during the pandemic. While federal debt as a share of GDP was slightly above 100% before the pandemic, recent figures are much higher than in the past. Federal debt was 120% of GDP in the second quarter of this year.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Mark Hamrick, Kurt Reiman, Reiman, They're, aren't, Hamrick, There's, Biden Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Siena College, Pew Research, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, University of Michigan's, Consumers, UBS Global Wealth Management, Federal Reserve, MarketWatch Locations: America, Wells Fargo

☆ Biden's authority is draining away in real time
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAs former President Donald Trump was delivering his marathon speech at the RNC Thursday night, President Joe Biden was holed up in isolation, having been diagnosed with COVID-19. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, per reports, told Biden on a call Saturday that it'd be best if he dropped out, too. AdvertisementThe support of his party that sustains his position leading the country is draining away — with some congressional Democrats now prepared to make their calls in public. An advisor told media outlets: "Joe Biden is his party's nominee. As the weekend approaches, it appears likely that Joe Biden's attempts to rescue his reelection bid have reached a crunch point.

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☆ New Polling Shows a Large and Growing Majority Want Biden to Step Aside
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Ruth Igielnik | More About Ruth Igielnik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly two-thirds of Democrats said President Biden should step aside and allow the party to select a different nominee, according to a new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey also found that 70 percent of Americans, including nearly half of Democrats, said they were not confident that Mr. Biden had the mental capacity to be president. That is a marked increase since February, when only about one-third of Democrats said they were not confident in his abilities. Downtrodden Democrats are especially concerned that Mr. Biden can no longer win the election. The new survey, taken from July 11 to 15, as an increasing number of Democratic lawmakers and donors called for Mr. Biden to drop out of the race, demonstrates the growing sentiment among rank-and-file Democrats.

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Trump Organizations: AP, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Democrats, Democratic

☆ Global elections in 2024: A guide in maps and charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lou Robinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —As the presidential race in the United States heats up, many other countries around the world are also conducting pivotal elections in 2024. Here’s a closer look at the countries holding elections, in maps and charts. The election took 44 days, with more than one million polling stations, and its voters represented about 12% of the world’s population. In recent European Parliament elections, far-right parties performed well — with the National Rally gaining seven seats — and were particularly popular with young people. In 2023, 76% of Americans aged 18 to 29 said that Biden, 81, is too old to run for president, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.

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More than two years later, only four states — Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Hawaii — have opened stations funded by the program. The Biden administration says the federal charging program is on track. The grants will fund 47 EV charging stations and related projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, including 7,500 charging ports. But even some of the government’s own experts say 500,000 public chargers won’t be enough to meet Biden’s ambitious climate goals. The availability of charging stations is key to persuading Americans to buy EVs.

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That pushed Biden's count past 1,968 for a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August, where his nomination will be made official. Former President Donald Trump is expected to clinch the Republican nomination shortly. Biden, who mounted his first bid for president 37 years ago, did not face any serious Democratic challengers to his run for reelection at age 81. Already the oldest-ever American president, Biden would be 86 if he served out the entirety of a second term. “I sure feel confident.”Biden first ran for the Democratic nomination ahead of the 1988 presidential election, but flamed out when it emerged he had plagiarized speeches.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump, —, Trump, Vladimir Putin, Roe, Wade, Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Robert Hur, I’ve, he’s, Dean Phillips, Phillips, Said, Aishah Al, Louis, “ It’s, ”, Barack Obama, uncommitted, Delaware Sen, Ted Kaufman, “, ” Biden, Kaufman Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democratic, Democratic National Convention, Republican, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, NATO, GOP, Trump, Biden, Republicans, Dean Phillips of Locations: Georgia, Chicago, U.S, Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, Western Europe, Afghanistan, Kabul, Dean Phillips of Minnesota, St, Louis Park , Minnesota, Delaware, Iowa, South Carolina

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jack Lobel is a college sophomore who will be voting in his first presidential election this fall, casting a ballot for Joe Biden. “If age were really a concern we would not see this much energy around these groups," said Lobel, an urban studies major in New York. “President Biden comes before midterms and exams and papers,” Lobel said, only half-joking. The groups' affinity for the president is little surprise given that young people tend to be more left-leaning than many other voting blocs. Still, it may soften the blow of many voters' concerns about Biden's age.

Persons: Jack Lobel, Joe Biden, isn't, Lobel, “, Biden, ” Lobel, Donald Trump, Trump, he's, “ Young, Biden’s, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Jr, ”, gaffes, Barack Obama, Aalayah, ” Eastmound Organizations: WASHINGTON, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, The Associated Press, Tomorrow, NextGen PAC, Newtown Action Alliance, America, Young Democrats of America , College Democrats of America, Democratic Youth Coalition, Grassroots Dems, High School Democrats, Biden, Trump, Republicans, PAC, Parkland, Team Locations: New York, Florida

This unwillingness to contemplate a presidential vote for Trump isn’t confined to voters in the earliest states. I did not vote for Biden the last time; I don’t know that I could do it this time. Many of the voters who said they wouldn’t vote for Trump as the nominee aren’t Republicans at all. Voter turnout in primaries and caucuses, particularly ones that are relatively uncompetitive, is typically lower than it would be in a general election. —-AP VoteCast is a series of surveys conducted among 1,597 Republican caucus voters in Iowa, 1,989 New Hampshire voters who took part in the Republican primary and 2,466 Republican primary voters in South Carolina.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump’s, Lee, Bill Baltzell, Trump's, Nikki Haley, Biden, ”, Trump, Lee Baltzell, I’ll, Linda Binkley, isn’t, “ I’m, ___ Bedayn Organizations: WASHINGTON, AP VoteCast, Trump, Democratic, New, New Hampshire voters, South, Republican Party, Biden, Trump . ”, Trump ”, Trump voters, New Hampshire, Republican, The Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Centennial , Colorado

“President Trump is leading on finding consensus, and this is where the nation is," aid SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser. Democrats and abortion-rights groups seized on the Times report, with President Joe Biden saying it showed abortion rights would be a central issue in the 2024 election. He said Trump was “running scared” by not publicly saying what he would do about abortion. “We’ve long known where Donald Trump stands on abortion and it’s at odds with the majority of Americans,” Lawson said in a statement. Voters in seven states — California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Ohio and Vermont — have previously sided with abortion rights supporters on ballot measures.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Roe, Wade, Susan B, Anthony Pro, ”, Marjorie Dannenfelser, ” Karoline Leavitt, Joe Biden, “ He’s, ” Biden, Jenny Lawson, “, ” Lawson, Ron DeSantis, ” Trump, Banning, it's, –, ” Kristan Hawkins, ___ Fernando, Will Weissert Organizations: White, Republican, U.S, Supreme, New York Times, “, Times, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, America, Trump, Florida Gov, Press, Fox News, Republicans, GOP, Life, AP Locations: America, U.S, Arizona , Arkansas, Florida , Missouri, South Dakota, Ohio, — California , Kansas , Kentucky, Michigan, Montana , Ohio, Vermont, Chicago, Washington

The company also has promised to wall off U.S. user data from its parent company through a separate entity run independently from ByteDance and monitored by outside observers. TikTok says new user data is currently being stored on servers maintained by the software company Oracle. The AP-NORC poll shows TikTok users — about 170 million in the U.S., most of whom skew younger — are less likely to be worried about the app sharing American users' data, reflecting a previously felt generational divide. The Biden campaign has said it is using a separate cellphone for TikTok to isolate the app from other communications and was taking additional steps for protection. The poll also found that about 6 in 10 U.S. adults — and 41% of daily TikTok users — are “extremely or very concerned” about the amount of time children and teenagers spend on TikTok.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, TikTok, ”, Dan Ives, Biden, Mark Warner, ” Warner, “, Alex Haurek, Vivek Ramaswamy, influencers, —, it’s, Linley Sanders, ___ Organizations: The Associated Press, NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, U.S, Oracle, Foreign Investment, Commerce Department, Wedbush Securities, European Union, Senate, Virginia Democrat, Republican, Union Locations: U.S, Beijing, Virginia, India, Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Black History Month, often a time to recognize the contributions of African Americans in U.S. history, was marked in the nation’s capital this week with a focus on present divides and the November election when Black turnout will be integral to the outcome. A few hours later, Republicans held a reception in Washington's U Street neighborhood, a key part of Black history in the city, to celebrate former GOP officials and activists who have engaged Black voters. The White House has taken Black History Month as an opportunity to highlight the administration's efforts on priorities such as education, voting rights and jobs. Republicans held their own Black History Month celebration later that evening with about 100 people. And party officials and strategists stress that its emphasis on Black voters extends beyond a single month of events.

Persons: Biden, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's, Terri Sewell, Sewell, ”, Ronna McDaniel, they’re, ” McDaniel, Steve Horsford, Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes, “, Donald Trump’s, Michael Tyler, they’ll, Trump, Harris, Lloyd Austin, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Jim Clyburn, Quenton Jordan, Ken Blackwell, we've Organizations: WASHINGTON, Black, White, Republicans, GOP, Democratic, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, “, Republican, RNC, ”, Congressional Black Caucus, Donald Trump’s Republican Party, Biden, Defense, Supreme, Democratic National Committee, South Carolina Rep, Civil Rights, Ohio Republican Locations: Selma, Alabama, Black, ” Nevada, Mar, South Carolina, Ohio

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Live updates from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift reached LAX in her journey from Tokyo to the Super Bowl, online sleuths sayWill she make it in time? Read moreThree longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stopAs long as they still have each other, they’re still going to go to every Super Bowl. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl SundayMillions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday. Four in 10 U.S. adults are extremely or very excited for at least one part of the Super Bowl day’s festivities.

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(AP) — First lady Jill Biden said in an email to campaign donors on Saturday she didn't know what the special counsel was trying to achieve when he suggested President Joe Biden could not remember his son's death. ”We should give everyone grace, and I can’t imagine someone would try to use our son’s death to score political points," she wrote. “Believe me, like anyone who has lost a child, Beau and his death never leave him," Jill Biden said. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesIt was an unusually personal observation for a special counsel investigating the president's handling of classified documents. “May 30th is a day forever etched on our hearts,” Jill Biden said in a note to supporters about the day Beau Biden died.

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Most U.S. adults believe that air travel is generally safe in the U.S., despite some doubts about whether aircraft are being properly maintained and remain free from structural problems. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say planes are a “very” or “somewhat” safe method of travel, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Slightly fewer than half — 45% — have “a great deal” of confidence in pilots' training, while 38% say that about air traffic controllers. About one-quarter of U.S. adults have a high level of confidence that air travel is safe from terrorist attacks, or that government agencies have enacted necessary safety regulations. Randi Niedfeldt, a retired physician assistant in Wisconsin, has a great deal of confidence in the planes, despite the recent incidents.

Persons: ”, Margaret Burke of, Burke, “, can’t, Sherry Kohn, ” Kohn, Randi Niedfeldt Organizations: Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Alaska Airlines Boeing, Max, Federal Aviation, Alaska Airlines, U.S . Department of Transportation, Airline, Boeing Locations: U.S, Oregon, Alaska, Margaret Burke of Pensacola , Florida, California, Pennsylvania, vacuums, Wisconsin

WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester. Photos You Should See View All 21 Images“Mann could be said to be the Jerry Sandusky of climate science, except for instead of molesting children, he has molested and tortured data,” Simberg wrote. The jury awarded Mann $1 in compensatory damages from each writer; it also awarded punitive damages of $1,000 from Simberg and $1 million from Steyn. The trial happened as climate change continues to be a divisive and highly partisan issue in the United States. ___The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.

Persons: —, Michael Mann, molester, Mann, Rand Simberg, Jerry Sandusky, “ Mann, ” Simberg, Mark Steyn Organizations: WASHINGTON, University of Pennsylvania, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Penn State University, Penn State, Associated Press, District of Columbia, NORC, for Public Affairs Research Locations: U.S, Court, Simberg, Steyn, United States, AP.org

The work brought Mann, then at Penn State but now at University of Pennsylvania, wide exposure. Kate Cell, whose work as senior climate campaign manager at The Union of Concerned Scientists includes tracking climate disinformation, said Mann's case is well-known among other climate scientists. A 2023 poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 91% of Democrats believe climate change is happening, while only 52% of Republicans do. Many scientists have followed Mann’s case for years as misinformation about climate change has grown and many of them have themselves been subjected to attacks. Lidsky was skeptical that Mann’s case would have any broader significance, particularly on social media.

Persons: — It's, molester, Michael Mann, Mann, Al Gore’s Oscar, Rand Simberg, Penn State University —, —, Jerry Sandusky, “ Mann, ” Simberg, Mark Steyn, ” Mann, Simberg, “, ” Steyn, Kate Cell, Lyrissa, Lidsky, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, Penn State, University of Pennsylvania, United, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Penn State University, The Union of, University of Florida, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research Locations: Northern, United Nations, U.S, United States, AP.org

About half of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe the country is giving too much support of Israelis and not enough for Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, according to a poll that shows those views are dominant among young adults. The majority of Asian and Pacific Islander adults between the ages of 18 and 34 share these views. Some Asian Americans see parallels with family members' struggles with colonialism or genocide in Asian countries. When it comes to Jewish communities, 44% of AAPI adults say U.S. support is about right, while 26% say it's not supportive enough. This view was also shared by most AAPI adults under age 35.

Persons: Derek Pang, Israel, ”, Pang, ” Orrie Allen, Allen, Benjamin Netanyahu, Karthick, ” Ramakrishnan, Shakeel Syed, “, ‘, Syed, Thomas Lee, ” Lee Organizations: Pacific Islanders, AAPI, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Pacific, Democrat, ., Republican, Health Ministry, University of California, South Asian Network, South, American Locations: Hawaiians, United States, Israel, Gaza, U.S, Austin , Texas, American, Marysville , California, Israeli, Riverside, South, Los Angeles, Long, , New York, Hawaiian

Biden's support among Black voters has waned considerably since he assembled his winning coalition four years ago. Lackluster turnout among Black voters in South Carolina’s primary could signal a broader dip in enthusiasm. Biden will need to energize Black voters in the key swing states of Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. South Carolina school districts reported over 1,600 teacher vacancies at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, a 9% increase from the year before, according to a report from the South Carolina Education Association. Joshua Singleton, a 19-year-old sophomore at South Carolina State, shared the sentiment: “We should have, you know, younger presidents to represent us."

Persons: Democrats ’, Joe Biden, What’s, Biden, That’s, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Moore, “, Olivia Ratliff, ”, Ratliff, Kailyn Wrighten, Wrighten, —, we’ve, Sheridan Johnson, Johnson, Laverne Brown, there’s, — Biden, Charles Trower, Joshua Singleton, Seth Whipper, ” Biden, Harris, Tony Thomas, Saundra, Austin Nichols, ” Nichols, ” LaJoia Broughton, Broughton, don’t, Dr, Byron L, Benton, Joseph Biden, Emily Swanson, Jonathan Logan Organizations: —, Democrats, Democratic, Black, AP, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Republican, South Carolina State University, Supreme, South Carolina Education Association, Biden, South Carolina State, Trump, America, Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Mother Emanuel AME Church, Jonathan Logan Family Foundation Locations: CHARLESTON, S.C, South Carolina, South, Georgia , Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Orangeburg, Charleston, Carolina, American, U.S, Blythewood , South Carolina, “, Blythewood, North Charleston

Broadly, the poll shows support for Israel and the Biden administration's handling of the situation ebbing slightly further across the board. The poll shows 33% of Republicans now say Israel’s military response has gone too far, up from 18% in November. The poll shows 35% of U.S. adults now describe Israel as an ally that shares U.S. interests and values. Thirty-six percent of U.S. adults say the U.S. is not supportive enough of the Palestinians, up slightly from 31% December. A similar share of U.S. adults say that about negotiating the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

Persons: Melissa Morales, “, ”, Morales, Biden, Israel, they're, ” Morales, John Milor, Milor, ‘ ’, what's, Joe Biden, Sarah Jackson, ” Jackson, Yemen’s, they’ve, ” Milor, ___ Organizations: WASHINGTON, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Biden, That's, Republican, Israel, Jan, Democratic Locations: U.S, Gaza, Israel, Runnemede , New Jersey, Clovis , California, Jordan, Hamas, Chicago, United States, New Jersey

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 35% of U.S. adults call the national economy good. That's an uptick from 30% who said so late last year and up from 24% who said so a year ago. While 65% still call the economy poor, that’s also an improvement from a year ago, when 76% called it poor. The evidence of a stronger economy has yet to spill over into greater support for Biden. “He has a lot on his plate right now and he’s doing quite well,” she said.

Persons: —, that’s, Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Molly Kapsner, “ He’s, ” David Veksler, Jo Jorgenson, he's, ” Veksler, “ I’m, ” Harry Broadnax, ”, Broadnax, I’m, doesn't, Lael Brainard, Deborah Shields, she's, Shields, “, ” Richard Tunnell, “ He's, ” Tunnell, they’ll Organizations: WASHINGTON, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Voters, Republican, Biden, Denver, Trump, White, National Economic Council, Republicans, Democratic, Air Force Locations: U.S, Wisconsin, “, North Carolina, Orlando , Florida, Huntsville , Texas

Two-thirds of U.S. taxpayers say they spend “too much” on federal income taxes, as tax season begins. About 7 in 10 say the same about local property taxes, while roughly 6 in 10 feel that way about state sales tax. Generally speaking, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to view taxes as unfair, to say they are paying too much in taxes, and to see taxes as a poor value. “We tend to think of local government as less partisan.”Among those who pay federal income taxes, half say they would prefer having fewer government services if it meant reducing their bill. About one-quarter say they grasp the calculations for federal income tax.

Persons: Chris Berry, ‘ There’s, ”, Danny Velasquez, Velasquez, “, Loretta Mwangi, Grettel, ” Grettel Mesa, Mesa, Charles Schwab Organizations: University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, University of Chicago Harris School of Public, Democratic, Democrat, ”, federal Social Security, Republican, Charles, Charles Schwab Foundation, Inc, AP Locations: Boston, Baltimore, U.S, Mesa, Fort Lauderdale , Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed a Republican measure that would have blocked a White House waiver that allows some foreign-made content in federally funded chargers for electric vehicles. The White House said the GOP plan would actually block made-in-America requirements, since it would revert U.S. policy to a 1980s rule that allows foreign content in U.S. manufacturing. The GOP bill "would eliminate the domestic manufacturing requirement for electric vehicle chargers, thereby harming domestic manufacturing and American jobs,'' Biden said in a veto statement. If enacted, the GOP resolution would revert U.S. policy to a 1983 rule that waives domestic requirements for many manufactured products. The Senate approved the measure, 50-48, i n November, despite a White House veto threat.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Reagan, ”, Sen, Marco Rubio, Democratic Sens, Sherrod Brown of, Joe Manchin, Jon Tester, Kyrsten, Rubio Organizations: WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Republican, GOP, EV, Democratic, Biden, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Energy, Institute, University of Chicago, America Locations: America, U.S, People’s Republic of China, China, United States, Florida, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, West Virginia, Montana, Arizona

Support for abortion rights drove women to the polls during the 2022 midterm elections, delivering Democrats unexpected success. Still, Democrats believe abortion will be a key motivator for base voters and help expand their coalition. Biden aides and allies point to recent elections that have overwhelmingly shown that, when voters can choose, they have chosen to safeguard abortion rights. According to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, among Democrats, nearly nine in 10 say abortion should generally be legal. But it also underscores a pervasive fear among Republican candidates and voters alike that vocalizing their desire to further restrict abortion rights in 2024 might be politically dangerous.

Persons: Donald Trump, Wade, “, Joe Biden's, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Roe, ”, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Biden, Harris, Jill Biden, Doug Emhoff, Trump, Bill Clinton's, Timmaraju, ’ ”, Benjamin Watson, “ Roe, Dobbs, Xavier Becerra, ” Becerra, Alanna Durkin Richer, Amanda Seitz, Linley Sanders Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Republican, Democratic, Democrats, AP VoteCast, Trump, Biden, Jackson, Health Organization, National Abortion Rights, League, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Republicans, NFL, Fox News, Health, Human Services Locations: Roe, Wisconsin, Virginia, Texas, Dobbs v, Iowa, America, California, East Coast, Boston

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