Most U.S. adults believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, consistent with pre-Supreme Court ruling views. Recent polling shows about two-thirds favor legal access, down slightly from previous years. The June 2022 Supreme Court decision has led states to either enforce bans or protect abortion access. Currently, twelve states enforce bans at all pregnancy stages. While support for legal abortion indicated potential growth post-ruling, recent data shows a slight decrease in agreement from the previous year.
Three years after the Supreme Court opened the door to state abortion bans, most U.S. adults say abortion should be legal, similar to before the ruling.
About two-thirds of U.S. adults think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, with half supporting availability for any reason.
The Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade led to many states enforcing bans at different stages of pregnancy.
Support for legal abortion access was seen to potentially increase after the ruling, with a slight decline in agreement in recent polling.
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