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Emmarie Huetteman

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Abortion bans motivating midterm voters | History Defined

Vote here sign in front of an election site. (Stephen Morton/Getty Images)

Half of voters say the Supreme Court's decision overturning the constitutional right to an abortion has made them more motivated to vote in next month's midterm elections, with enthusiasm growing especially among Democrats and those living in states with abortion bans, according to a new poll from KFF.

The survey also showed that most voters, whether they are Democrats or Republicans, do not think abortion should be prohibited in cases of rape or incest, nor do they support laws that set criminal punishments for abortion providers and women who have abortions.

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