"Last September, Klein revealed he's one of a growing collection of Dems who believe the party should be aiming to win more elections by embracing anti-abortion Democrats. (Which is ironic, considering the party actually holds quite the embarrassing track record with anti-abortion politics.) And according to new polling by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), abortion is also becoming less likely to change how Democrats swing their vote."
"In 2024, 55% of Democrats said abortion was important to their vote, according to polling from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). But in October of this year, just 36% of Democrats said the same. By contrast, abortion remained about as important to Republicans in both 2024 and 2025, PRRI found. PRRI's findings mirror a September poll from the 19th and SurveyMonkey, which found that the voters who cared most about abortion are people who want to see it banned."
Democrats face a midterm opportunity to challenge the GOP's narrow House and Senate majorities. Some Democrats propose expanding electoral appeal by embracing anti-abortion Democratic candidates to win more races. PRRI polling shows the importance of abortion to Democratic voters declined from 55% in 2024 to 36% in October 2025, while Republican priorities remained steady. Similar polls indicate voters most focused on abortion generally support banning it. Several states, including Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia, will consider abortion-related ballot measures in the upcoming year, raising electoral stakes.
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