A majority of Americans disapprove of the U.S. Supreme Court”™s landmark ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade decision, according to new research from Pew Research Center.
The new research determined nearly six-in-ten adults (57%) disapproved of the court”™s sweeping decision, including 43% who strongly disapproved, which roughly four-in-ten (41%) approved, including 25% who strongly approved.
Most women (62%) disapproved of the court”™s ruling, with 47% approving. Among me, 52% disapproved while 47% approved.
In the 17 states where abortion is either now largely prohibited or where prohibitions are set to take effect soon, 52% of survey respondents disapproved and 46% approved.
The partisan differences were especially noticeable, with about eight-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (82%) disapproving of the court”™s decision, including nearly two-thirds (66%) who strongly disapproved, while most Republicans and Republican leaners (70%) approved, with 48% strongly approving.
The new survey was conducted among 6,174 adults between June 27 and July 4.