Republicans are roughly divided, with 40 percent saying it should be upheld while 44 percent say it should be overturned. Support for overturning the decision reaches a majority only among Republicans and Republican-leaning voters who identify as “very conservative” (57 percent) or among White evangelical Protestant Republicans (51 percent). White evangelical Protestants overall – not just those who lean Republican – are split, with 44 percent saying Roe should be overturned and 41 percent saying it should be upheld. A 60 percent majority of Catholics and 62 percent of White Catholics say Roe should be upheld, while fewer than 3 in 10 of either group say it should be overturned. The politics of abortion rights can be difficult for parties to navigate, with advocates and elected leaders deeply polarized even though most Americans say abortion should be legal in some circumstances, but not all.

Source: Washington Post October 12, 2020 10:05 UTC