30% of Americans say they would only vote for a candidate for major office who shares their views on abortion, according to a new CNN poll
Gender is a big factor in whether a person views abortion as a critical issue, even more than partisanship. Women -- especially independent women and non-white women -- are more apt to consider it a critical issue than men . The share who say it is critical for them is about the same across party lines .Twenty percent overall say they don't see abortion as a major issue, while 45% would consider a candidate's position on abortion, but don't see it as a decisive issue.
Wade ruling, which established a woman's right to an abortion.The poll finds most Americans are opposed to bans on abortion.In general, Americans' views on when abortion ought to be legal have shifted slightly toward the extreme ends of the scale since the last time CNN polled on the topic in 2016. A majority felt it should be legal only under certain circumstances in that poll , but now, 48% feel the same way.