Hill-Emerson Poll: Fla. Abortion Measure Falling Short

Hill-Emerson Poll: Fla. Abortion Measure Falling Short

Hill-Emerson Poll: Fla. Abortion Measure Falling Short

Florida’s ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution has 55% support, falling short of the 60% threshold required for the amendment to pass in the state, according to a new poll released Friday by The Hill and Emerson College.

Another 26% say they plan to vote “no” on Amendment 4, which would provide a constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability (around 24 weeks), while 20% said they were unsure.

Florida’s Supreme Court in April cleared the way for the state to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, while also giving voters a chance to remove restrictions in November.

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