Washington D.C., Jun 26, 2019 / 13:00 pm
A new poll has shown that abortion is a top consideration among a large section of voters, indicating the issue may be a crucial policy battleground in the upcoming 2020 elections.
The study, conducted by Monmouth University, surveyed 751 people from June 12 to 17. It found that over a third of respondents rated abortion as either the "most important" or a "very important" issue for the presidential election. An additional 30% of respondents said that the issue was "somewhat important."
The poll found that Democrats were the most likely to rate abortion as the "most" or a "very" important issue for 2020, ahead of both Republicans or independents.
The 2016 Democratic Party platform included a call to roll back both the Hyde Amendment, which blocks the use of federal funds in most abortions, and the Mexico City Policy, which prevents U.S. overseas aid from going to organizations that provide or support abortion.