Abortion Bans Fail in Nebraska and S. Carolina

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The Spin

Democratic narrative

The failure of these two bills is a victory for women's rights campaigners nationwide. This gives hope that the restrictive policies that have been enacted toward reproductive rights could be turned around.

Republican narrative

The failure of these bills to advance is a frustrating setback. The vast majority of the constituents of these states support these bills aimed at protecting the most vulnerable, and the lawmakers should have followed suit and passed them.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 5% chance that elective abortion will be banned nationally in the United States before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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