Ohio's vote looms large: CBS poll reveals growing concerns over abortion restrictions

A new CBS News poll shows why abortion isn’t going anywhere as a major issue in upcoming elections. From Ohio’s vote Tuesday on Issue 1, which would put the right to abortion in the state constitution, to Virginia and other states where Tuesday’s elections could tip the balance on abortion rights, to the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, the issue is ubiquitous. But the poll also clearly shows the extreme disregard for women’s health that underlies abortion bans.

People see that abortion bans are making women less safe: 74% of those polled said they were concerned that pregnant women may be more at risk in places where abortion is illegal, 60% were concerned that maternity centers and hospitals may close, and 52% were concerned about doctors leaving the state. Those first two concerns were held by majorities of people living in states with abortion bans.