Trump says he wouldn't sign a national abortion ban if elected, criticizes sweeping Arizona decision

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : "As you know, it's all about state's rights," Trump told reporters after landing in Atlanta for a fundraiser.
57% : Democrats believe it will pump up their turnout and give them a chance at a state that is essential for Trump.
48% : "The states will determine by vote, or legislation, or perhaps both and whatever they decide must be the law of the land, in this case the law of the state," Trump said.
44% : Trump said in a video released Monday that restrictions on abortion access should be left up to the states, but Wednesday's comments during a trip to Georgia were his most definitive yet on federal abortion legislation.
40% : "When they do," Trump said on Truth Social, "they should proudly get on with helping Republicans to WIN ELECTIONS, rather than making it impossible for them to do so!"
37% : "For 52 years people have wanted to end Roe v. Wade to get it back to the states," Trump said Wednesday.
35% : Opponents pointed out that Trump did not say anything about a federal ban, and predicted that he would sign such a ban if a Republican-led Congress passed one.
32% : In an effort to address the issue Trump in his video Monday declared that states should handle abortion laws, not the federal government.
26% : While speaking about states' rights, Trump also responded to a question about whether Arizona went "too far" on abortion restrictions by declaring "Yeah, they did.
25% : Trump has expressed concerns that the abortion issue will hurt him and other Republicans in this year's elections.
24% : Trump hasn't said which state-level abortion restrictions he supports, but he has made clear he believes it's an issue that favors Democrats in a tight election year.
24% : Asked about Florida's law Wednesday, Trump said "Florida's probably, maybe, gonna change also.
23% : Trump counterattacked, saying GOP critics should study up on states' rights.
21% : The Arizona Supreme Court ruling reinstating an 1864 abortion ban shows how the issue could continue to bedevil Trump.
12% : "Supporters of President Joe Biden said Trump is creating a smokescreen, seeking to reassure moderates by downplaying a federal ban while placating his political base by tacitly supporting state efforts to target reproductive rights, even as he criticizes some of their more draconian measures.
9% : Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the six-week ban, which Trump called a "terrible mistake" while they competed against each other in the Republican presidential primary.

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