It’s very unpopular. But I do have to wonder about the minority that thinks this is ok. They represent tens of millions of out fellow Americans.
A clear majority of Americans, including most Republicans, opposes key provisions of the controversial new Texas abortion law, the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.
The law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, which is before many women know they’re pregnant. It also allows private citizens to sue abortion providers or anyone who helps a woman obtain an abortion.
The survey found that almost 6 in 10 Americans oppose a ban on abortions after cardiac activity is detected, at about six to eight weeks into a typical pregnancy.
That includes 59% of Republicans, 61% of Democrats and 53% of independents.
I mean, it’s great that more that 60% of the country opposes this 6 week “heartbeat” bill and that more than 70% reject vigilantism. But damn — that’s still a lot of people who back this wildly extremist legislation. And we have good reason to believe that among them are members of the US Supreme Court.