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Poll: Majority of Mississippians oppose Supreme Court abortion decision
Poll: Majority of Mississippians oppose Supreme Court abortion decision
A poll commissioned by the ACLU of Mississippi reports 51% of Mississippians oppose the U.S. Supreme Court‘s decision in the Mississippi case that overturned the longstanding Roe v. Wade right to abortion.
The survey reported that only 18% of those polled believe abortion should be illegal in all cases, with 81% believing it should be legal with some restrictions and 32% saying it should be legal in all cases.
The poll also delved into state politics, including the favorability/unfavorability of the governor, lieutenant governor, House speaker and the Legislature.
The live poll was conducted from June 28 to July 6 of 872 likely Mississippi voters by Blueprint Polling, sister company to Mississippi-based Chism Strategies, which often does work for Democratic politicians. Results were weighted by age, race and gender of a likely general election turnout with a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. Those polled included 402 Republicans, 285 Democrats and 170 independents.
The poll also reported:
- 46% said women in Mississippi should have the choice to have an abortion up to 16 weeks of pregnancy, with 43% saying no.
- 49% said they oppose women being able to access online pharmacies to order an FDA approved “abortion pill,” while 47% said they should have access. But 86% said they oppose any law allowing state or police officials to monitor or review a woman’s internet history to see if they’ve ordered such medication. And 48% said doctors should be able to prescribe the medication through telehealth services, with 46% opposed.
- 83% said women should not be criminally investigated or prosecuted for possibly having an abortion, with only 6% saying they should.
- 71% said they do not view emergency contraception such as IUDs and Plan B as methods of abortion.
- 76% of respondents support expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers โ a measure that died in the Legislature this year โ and the same percent support overall expansion of Medicaid, including 59% of Republicans surveyed.
In 2011, Mississippians voted 58%-42% against a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have defined a fertilized egg as a person in an effort to ban abortions. In the new survey, 54% said they would oppose lawmakers passing a similar law now, with 38% saying they would support it.
The poll showed Gov. Tate Reeves with a net favorability of -12.3. For Reeves, the breakdown of respondents to the poll includes:
- Very favorable: 12.5%
- Somewhat favorable: 19.2%
- Neutral: 14.2%
- Somewhat unfavorable: 12.1%
- Very unfavorable: 31.9%
He remains generally favorable among Republicans, according to the poll, with 55% finding him favorable and 21% finding him unfavorable. Among white voters polled, 42% found him favorable and 32% found him unfavorable.
The survey reported Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann with a net favorability of +10 and House Speaker Philip Gunn at -3.7. But 35% said they didn’t know enough about Hosemann to rate him, and 45% said the same for Gunn.
The state Legislature, according to the poll, was also underwater with voters, with a net favorability of -12.6.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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News anchor dropped after social media post telling Trump-haters supporting Harris: ‘Stay home, donโt vote’
SUMMARY: David “Dave” Elliott, a local news anchor for WLOX in Biloxi for nearly 40 years, was fired after expressing political views on social media. He revealed on Facebook that his termination was due to his political opinions, specifically mentioning a video where he advised people not to vote out of hatred for Donald Trump. Elliott characterized his social media posts as satire, distinguishing them from his professional work. He noted that the discussion with his station’s general manager about his dismissal was brief, and the topic of social media was raised. WLOX’s management declined to comment on the matter.
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National Women’s March held in Tupelo brings locals together
SUMMARY: The Women’s March in Tupelo, Mississippi, joined national marches advocating for women’s rights, coinciding with events in Washington D.C. and other cities. Organized by Indivisible Northeast Mississippi, the march featured influential speakers who emphasized the importance of personal autonomy and women’s involvement in societal issues. Participants expressed gratitude for the event‘s significance in a small town, with speakers urging women to fight for their rights and control their own bodies. The message for young women included themes of independence and empowerment, encouraging them to pursue their goals bravely. The Tupelo march was part of a larger movement encompassing similar events in Jackson and Hattiesburg.
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‘Get Out to Vote’ rally encourages citizens to cast their ballots
SUMMARY: Elected officials in Columbus, Mississippi, are promoting voter participation ahead of election day through a โGet Out to Voteโ rally hosted by State Representative Kabir Karriem and District Supervisor Leroy Brooks. The event provided free food and drinks while emphasizing the significance of exercising voting rights. Karriem stressed the importance of voting, stating every citizen should participate. Brooks, reflecting on the historical struggles for voting rights, underscored that voting should be a natural part of civic engagement. The rally took place in front of the Lowndes County Courthouse, encouraging community members to take action.
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