Abortion propels Democratic-backed judge

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : In November, Republicans and anti-abortion groups acknowledged their losses and said candidates needed to embrace abortion messaging just as much as Democrats if they were going to counter energized Democratic turnout.
53% : Abortion was on the ballot in six states last year, and each one voted in favor of making sure the procedure is protected in some way.
46% : Those results showed access to abortion was a key issue for voters, and advocates are looking to replicate that success in 2024.
42% : Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz's victory for a seat on the state's Supreme Court is raising Democrats' hopes of success when it comes to latching onto the issue of abortion in 2024.
36% : If the results of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election are an indication, abortion and the fallout from the end of Roe v. Wade will remain a key issue heading into 2024.

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