(DailyAnswer.org) – Ahead of Election Day, hundreds of people gathered on Boston Common for a Women’s March, showing strong support for Vice President Kamala Harris and the right to abortion access. The marchers carried signs with bold statements like “We won’t go back” and “Abortion is health care.” Men joined in as well, all united in advocating for abortion rights.
Similar marches were held in Washington, D.C., and Kansas City, Missouri. Speakers encouraged the crowds to vote, especially with abortion laws on the line in several states. Reverend Dr. Deborah Haffner from the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Massachusetts, spoke passionately to the crowd, asking, “How many of you are going to vote on Tuesday? How many of you can’t wait to wake up to a woman president?”
Organizers like Tracy Murphy said the message was simple: everyone needs to vote. “Today’s message is that we want everybody to vote,” Murphy said to local reporters. She shared that she organized this event to make sure voices were heard, regardless of who wins the election.
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortion rights have shifted to the states, leading to a surge of activism. In this election, nine states will be voting on constitutional amendments to protect abortion rights. These include Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, and South Dakota.
Public opinion has also shifted. A recent Fox News poll shows a record two-thirds of Americans now believe abortion should be legal, with 59% supporting it in most cases. Support has climbed among different groups, including older voters, conservatives, Republicans, and White evangelical Christians. Only 7% think abortion should never be allowed, while one-third support abortion only in cases of rape, incest, or to save a mother’s life.
Former President Donald Trump has modified his stance on abortion, which could help him win over some moderate voters but might also alienate some of his pro-life supporters. Trump now opposes a federal abortion ban but remains against late-term abortion.
Vice President Kamala Harris, meanwhile, promises to restore national abortion rights if elected and to protect access to medications like mifepristone, which she calls essential. For her, keeping abortion accessible is central to her platform and a focal point in this high-stakes election.
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