Number of Americans in favour of legal abortions surges ahead of vital Midterms

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : A joint poll by news network ABC and The Washington Post says that 66% of Americans now believe that abortion should be legal in most or all cases.
41% : Roe v Wade advocates hope to codify the decision into federal law through an act passed through Congress, this would make the right to abortion legally binding in all states.
38% : Each of these issues ranks more highly in terms of importance for registered voters that took part in the poll, but abortion may serve as the issue that stops the clear GOP lead on the economy from becoming the deciding factor.
37% :The Midterms will greatly impact the success of the Biden presidency ( Image: AFP via Getty Images)How much of an effect the issue will have on the Midterms is unclear, but the joint polling shows the Democrats have a 13-point lead over their GOP counterparts when it comes to dealing with the issue of abortion.
35% :Democrats have a 13-point lead over Republicans when it comes to dealing with the issue of abortion.
35% : Abortion appears to remain a contentious issue, but how much this will impact the Midterms is unclear ( Image: Mark Humphrey/AP/REX/Shutterstock)

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