The Supreme Court's decision marks the beginning of the legislative battle over abortion, not the end

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Some states will allow abortion without restriction and others will likely provide robust legal protection for unborn children throughout pregnancy.
51% : The polling also found that a majority of those who call themselves pro-choice (52%) believe that abortion should be available, at most, during the first three months of pregnancy, allowed only in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, or never permitted.
50% : The polling found that 69% of women believe that abortion should be available, at most, during the first three months of pregnancy, allowed only in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, or never permitted.
49% : It returns policy decisions around abortion to the states where they can be decided by the democratic process.
45% : In fact, the median time limit for abortion on demand or on broad social grounds among EU countries is 12 weeks gestation.
42% : As a result of today's decision, many US states will likely align themselves more closely with the European approach to gestational time limits on abortion.
42% : Importantly, this law change does not actually ban abortion or prevent anyone from having an abortion.
41% : The polling showed that 37% of women believed that abortion should only be legally permitted in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother.
39% : Recent polling shows that 69% of women in the United States believe that there should be significant restrictions on abortion.
38% : This is the beginning of the legislative battle over abortion, certainly not the end.
37% : A further 21% of women believed that abortion should not be legal after the third month of pregnancy.

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