'If You Can Keep It': The Role Of Abortion In The Election

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🗓️ 9 September 2024

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A growing number of voters in swing states are saying that abortion could sway their decision in the election this November.

But the presidency isn't the only place abortion is relevant on the ballot. At least 11 states—including Arizona, Montana, and Florida—are voting directly on the issue this fall.

It's been two years since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade.

For this installment of 'If You Can Keep It,' we discuss how the abortion rights landscape has changed and what those changes mean for the election.

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0:23.0	You're listening to the one a podcast.
0:30.0	You're listening to the one-a podcast. I'm Jen White and I'm Todd
0:34.4	Zwillick. Every week leading up to the election we're teaming up to bring you
0:37.7	our politics series if you can keep it. This is our weekly series where we leave
0:42.2	the horse race to the side and instead focus on the stakes of this election.
0:46.5	For people, for the country, and for our democracy.
0:49.5	Today we're discussing how abortion rights are shaping the election and that's a top issue for
0:53.6	some of you. I am 83 years old I am voting for people that support abortion
1:01.4	rights it will be in as a constitutional amendment on our ballot in November.
1:06.6	I worked for Planned Parenthood for 10 years and I was very familiar with the various reasons women came for abortions.
1:15.0	This is the main motivation for me voting in November.
1:20.0	I have two teenage daughters and I would have to say that the abortion issue is front and
1:26.3	center for me and many of my friends and family.
1:30.1	It will be one of the main guiding factors in this election and all I have to say is I really
1:36.8	wish Republicans cared as much about kids that are already alive than they do about women pursuing abortions for reasons that
1:47.1	are none of their business.
1:49.1	Your voices on the election and reproductive rights in America.
1:53.2	A growing number of voters in swing states are now saying that abortion could sway their decisions
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