Michigan Dems hope for boost from abortion ballot initiative

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

44% : The amendment would affirm the right to make pregnancy-related decisions without interference, including abortion and other reproductive services such as birth control.
42% :GOP strategist John Sellek said the Republican Party will find success in November if the election is about issues such as inflation and children doing poorly in school after the pandemic, rather than abortion.
36% : "What (Republicans are) counting on is that the issue of abortion has reached its peak," Sellek said.
35% :Opponents of abortion say the Michigan initiative goes too far and may affect other laws, such as requiring parental consent for a minor's abortion, though proponents dispute that.
29% : "They're going to attack this initiative as a Trojan horse and try to peel off those people who aren't comfortable with second-term abortions or eliminating parental consent."Democrats already are focusing on abortion rights in the race between Whitmer and her Republican rival, Tudor Dixon, who opposes abortion in all circumstances except to protect the life of the mother.

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