Women's Voices in Politics and the Big Issue of Abortion Bans
We recently asked SheSpeaks members how they are feeling about the political climate, any changes in their voting patterns, and major debates on hot topics, like abortion.
Check out these take-aways from our recent surveys below -
Our Voices in Politics
- 68% of women surveyed in March of 2023 reported that they felt their voices carry less weight than men when it comes to politics.
- Lots of women (35%) also said that they would be more likely to vote for a female candidate today than they were 10 years ago.
- In an April, 2023 survey during the same week Biden announced plans for a second term, close to 50% of more than 1,000 women surveyed said that bans on abortion will affect the way they vote in future elections.
- More than a quarter (27%) of women report being more Pro-Choice since the Roe V Wade case was overturned.
- Women are also keeping track of laws and how they may affect us in the future. More than 80% of respondents were aware that US courts are considering a ban on the “abortion pill”, Mifepristone, and 57% said they would be concerned if this pill becomes banned. A little more than a quarter (26%) say this ban would not concern them and 17% have not decided on the issue.
- Pro-Choice candidates are on women’s minds as well. As a result of the overturning of Roe V Wade, 60% of women say they plan to vote for Pro-Choice candidates. Only 18% of those surveyed said they would vote for Pro-Life candidates and 22% were undecided.
“The implications of the overturn of Roe v. Wade are now hitting home for women. Not only are they shifting their views on abortion rights due to the overturn of Roe v. Wade, but they are telling us that they are more likely to vote for female candidates as a result of the recent changes to abortion rights. With 28% of women now more likely to vote for female candidates, this will have significant impact on upcoming elections--including the 2024 Presidential race.”
Do these top insights from other SheSpeaks members resonate with you? Let us know in the comments below.
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Buttercup1993 | Colorado Springs , COMy voting has changed since these crazy laws have passed, the fact that women are forced to have children or cent have their own say in their own bodies. It really shouldn't be any room for discussion on someone's body and these laws baffle me and anger me.
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vibrantangelgirl | Ocean Park, WAI believe that women have the right to make the choice to carry a child to term or not. Men have no right to make decisions that affect us about our bodies. This is an issue that should only be decided by women.
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Koladarko1960 | Park Ridge, ILI'll wait for the start
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ECCOValeska | BRISTOl , PAWoman should have the right to choose it's their bodies therefore should be their choice whether or not they want to have an abortion especially in circumstances where a female may have been raped or a victim of incest or if the mothers life is in danger if she give birth to a non viable pregnancy
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Monikalovesuu93 | Newmarket, OUI think this is a great and important topic. As a woman I can relate.
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Kalikala | KIMBERLING CY, MOIt's interesting to see adult women in the comments who don't realize that a) close to half of women who get abortions *were* on some kind of birth control when they got pregnant and b) it's not always just because the woman doesn't want to be pregnant, there are a million other factors that can cause someone who does want children to need to terminate a pregnancy. Being outspoken is great, but being informed about the topic you're speaking on is important.
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BlazedMom | BENNINGTON, VTIm pro-choice i believe that every woman should have the right to make their own decisions with their bodies.
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millitt | Fort Worth, TXWe all deserve to make our own choices!
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Suzetta | Wyndmoor, PAi agree with the majority. I'm past child bearing age but I stand with those who haven't
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GBaby91 | Indianapolis, INOur bodies our choice
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Rcallaway | SILSBEE, TXIf a child or woman is raped and a dnc is given soon afterwards I think I would be ok. If the situation was a month before a child was to be born in not 100% sure I would be ok in that situation having an abortion to kill the same child.
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saintdeb2 | Alpena, MII for one I'm against voting for Biden. As RowVsWade I would like the woman to make her own choice
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saintdeb2 | Alpena, MIYes
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TiffaniC96 | WETUMPKA, ALI sad that women keep saying if you dont want a baby then don't have sex. Or you know what can happen if you dont use condoms or birth control. God doesn't make mistakes. What if your.12 or 13 year old daughter was raped and got pregnant by some old pedophile? There are other scenarios besides just having sex.
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TiffaniC96 | WETUMPKA, ALYes. I believe more people are becoming concerned that the government has too much say on what can be and.can not done to their bodies. If.something doesn't change it will be scary for my daughters generation.
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