A Growing Share of Voters See the Election as a Referendum on Abortion Access; Vice President Harris Holds a Strong Advantage on the Issue September 10, 2024 News Release Most voters (61%) now say that the outcome of this year’s presidential election will have a major impact on access to abortion in this country – up 10 percentage points from March, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. The shift has occurred mainly among Democratic and independent voters over…
Similar Shares of Republican, Democratic, and Independent Women (One in Seven) Report Having Had an Abortion August 14, 2024 News Release A new nationally representative KFF Women’s Health Survey, which explores the extensive implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court, reveals that one in seven (14%) women of reproductive age report having had an abortion at some point in their life. Across partisanship, similar shares of Republican…
Women and Abortion in Florida: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey August 14, 2024 Issue Brief This brief provides information about abortion experiences, awareness, and attitudes of Florida women ages 18 to 49, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey on health care issues.
Abortion Experiences, Knowledge, and Attitudes Among Women in the U.S.: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey August 14, 2024 Issue Brief This brief provides new information from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey about women’s experiences with abortion, the fallout of overturning Roe v. Wade, women’s knowledge about abortion laws in their states including medication abortion, as well as their opinions on the legality of abortion.
Women and Abortion in Arizona: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey August 14, 2024 Issue Brief This brief provides information about abortion experiences, awareness, and attitudes of Arizona women ages 18 to 49, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey on health care issues.
A Closer Look at Rape and Incest Exceptions in States with Abortion Bans and Early Gestational Restrictions August 7, 2024 Blog Ten of the 21 states with abortion bans or gestational limits do not have an exception for pregnancies resulting from sexual assault. In the 11 states with rape and incest exceptions, the details and fine print make can make access to abortion care unattainable for pregnant survivors of sexual assault. Law enforcement reporting requirements, early pregnancy gestational limits, and the lack of provider availability present major barriers to abortion access, even when the state has an exception.
Compare the Candidates on Health Care Policy August 5, 2024 Page The side-by-side comparison tool provides a quick overview of former President Trump’s and Vice President Harris’ records, positions, public statements, and proposed policies on a range of key health care topics.
U.S. International Family Planning & Reproductive Health: Requirements in Law and Policy July 26, 2024 Fact Sheet This fact sheet summarizes the major statutory requirements and policies pertaining to U.S. global family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) efforts over time and identifies those currently in effect. These laws and policies collectively serve to direct how U.S. funds are spent, to where and which organizations funds are provided, and generally…
The Role of Health Care in the New Presidential Election July 25, 2024 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman describes the role of health care in the new presidential election with Vice President Harris facing former President Donald Trump. He discusses how health will likely be a consequential factor in the campaign, with abortion and reproductive rights, along with health care costs, taking center stage.
Democratic Women Voters See Vice President Harris As Trusted Messenger on Abortion Policy July 23, 2024 Poll Finding Following the launch of Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, this analysis explores Democratic and Democratic-leaning women voters’ trust in her on abortion policy. It draws on data from the KFF Survey of Women Voters, conducted prior to President Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid.