Public opinion on abortion has shifted 4 years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade

4 Years After Roe Was Overturned, Public Opinion on Abortion Has Shifted

As abortion laws became substantially more restrictive, public opinion moved toward greater support for abortion access.

Public opinion on abortion has shifted 4 years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade

People gather in front of the Supreme Court building following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling on June 24, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Nathan Howard/Getty ImagesIt’s been four years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. In the immediate aftermath of the decision, national attention centered on implementa…

Public opinion on abortion has shifted 4 years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade

by Laurel Elder, Hartwick College; Mary-Kate Lizotte, Augusta University, and Steven Greene, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s been four years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. In the immediate aftermath of the decision, national attention …