Democrats aimed to leverage abortion rights initiatives to boost Kamala Harris’ support in key swing states, but they underperformed despite ballot measures succeeding overall.
In Arizona and Nevada, more than 60% of voters approved enshrining abortion rights in state constitutions, yet Trump still appeared likely to win both states.
Pre-election polling indicated that while a significant number of women prioritized abortion, it wasn't the top voter concern; economic issues like inflation took precedence.
Voters in states with abortion rights measures showed a tendency to split their votes, supporting state-level abortion rights while backing Trump, who opposed Roe v. Wade.
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