Latinos Overwhelmingly Support Protecting Abortion Rights

NBC News is reporting strong opposition from Latinos to laws that ban abortions and restrict health care freedoms, spelling trouble for MAGA extremists who are hellbent on taking away women’s rights. This comes as some of the more populous countries in Latin America have legalized abortion.

DCCC Spokesperson José Muñoz:
“The decision about when, if, and how to start a family is fundamentally about freedom. The majority of Latinos are opposed to laws that restrict access to abortion care. While Republicans continue tying themselves in knots to explain away their record and weird obsession with telling women what to do with their bodies, we will make sure voters know who has attempted to take away their rights.”

NBC News: Democrats see recent abortion rulings as an opening to galvanize Latino voters

• Democrats see recent state court rulings on abortion as a galvanizing moment to mobilize Latino voters in key states and battleground House districts, with a message about personal freedoms and access to reproductive health care.

• Many Hispanic Americans outright support abortion access and reproductive rights. An Axios/Ipsos poll conducted in partnership with Telemundo that was released earlier this week found that 68% of Latino adults in the U.S. oppose making all abortions illegal at any time, under any circumstance.

• That’s not exactly what’s on the books in terms of state bans, even in Arizona, where the law recently upheld by the state Supreme Court bans abortion from the moment of conception but still includes an exception to protect the life of the mother. Texas and Florida’s six-week bans include a similar exception, while Florida’s also has an extended window in cases of rape or incest.

• But the poll results explain why a number of Democratic activists and candidates see the issue as an opportunity to make their case, and why they are framing abortion restrictions not just as bans but also as barriers to basic health care.

• Sixty-seven percent of Hispanic or Latino adults surveyed said they oppose government policymakers basing laws and policies on their religious views.

###