Ohio Republicans Join Democrats in Supporting Abortion Rights

The recent vote in Ohio on a constitutional amendment aimed at securing abortion rights revealed that the issue of abortion is not strictly partisan, with suburban Republicans playing a significant role in supporting abortion rights. Despite Ohio's recent shift towards the Republican Party, the amendment won by a 14-point margin. A June NBC News Poll showed that while 66% of GOP primary voters approved of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, only 51% of non-MAGA Republicans approved. Similar patterns were observed in other states, with urban and suburban areas generally supporting abortion rights while more rural areas leaned towards restrictions. This suggests that Democrats may have found an advantage on the issue of abortion in suburban areas.