Overall, four in ten voters say their state’s abortion laws have made them more motivated to vote, but this increases to 51% among voters living in states with full abortion bans. In addition, state actions on abortion are also motivating voters, particularly in the states where full abortion bans are now in place. Wade is continuing to motivate some voters as half of voters (50%) now say the Court’s decision has made them more motivated to vote, up from 43% who said the same in July and an increase of 13 percentage points from a similar question in May. The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v.Large shares of voters also offer partisan reasons like keeping the other party out of office for the main reason why they are motivated to vote. Independent voters are divided between the two issues. When asked to say in their own words why they are more motivated to vote now, the top issue provided by Republicans is the economy, while Democratic voters are more likely to offer abortion as their motivation for being more eager to vote. A single party doesn’t hold a distinct advantage – with more than half of both Republican and Democratic voters saying they are more motivated – but the issues motivating each group of voters differ.
With about a month before the 2022 midterm election, half of registered voters say they are more motivated to vote in this upcoming election compared with past elections.These provisions were also motivating, to a lesser extent, Republican voters. Majorities of voters ages 65 and older say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports the Inflation Reduction Act provisions aimed at capping costs and allowing the federal government to negotiate prices for people with Medicare. The other health care issue that is resonating with a group of voters – older voters – is reducing the cost of prescription drugs for people with Medicare. Moreover, state action on abortion seems to be a particularly motivating issue for Democrats in states that have a full abortion ban. This is also the issue that these voters want to hear candidates talk about during the next month of the campaign. Abortion access and reproductive health is motivating majorities of Democratic women, women of reproductive age, and Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters in states where abortion is currently illegal. The latest KFF Health Tracking Poll examines what health care issues may be motivating small groups of voters that could shift some key races.
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