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Skip to main content Mass Shootings, Firebombings, and Death Threats: The Anti-LGBTQ Hate Spike Revealed A joint report from GLAAD and ADL puts hard numbers behind the rise in hate against America’s queer communities A coffin painted with the words "Stop Killing Us" at a New York march Erik McGregor/LightRocket/Getty Images LGBTQ+ hate is on the rise, and a startling joint report from GLAAD and ADL offers hard numbers that document an epidemic of intimidation and violence. The report charts 356 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents — ranging from harassment to mass shooting — in the period between June 2022 and April 2023. It finds that nearly half of these incidents are connected to individuals involved in extremist groups. But the report also underscores that the false “groomer” narrative — popularized not just by the far-right but by mainstream GOP politicians who’ve maliciously linked drag performance and trans identity to pedophilia — was at the root of 191 hate incidents. “Extremism is escalating against LGBTQ people and endangers every American,” argues GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “Extremists, including elected officials,” she insists, “must be held accountable for inciting violence and using vile rhetoric against marginalized people who just want to live in safety.” Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL, calls the report “a sobering snapshot” of the “deluge of hatred” faced by the LGBTQ+ community and insists it must “serve as a wakeup call” to both lawmakers and civil society. The report highlights that anti-LGBTQ+ hate is often not limited to that community — and that more than a third of the documented incidents were also marred by antisemitic or racist intent. The incidents tracked in the report are harrowing. They include acts of: The report records 5 deaths and 31 injuries from anti-LGBTQ+ violence, and also documents dozens of threats of intimidation and harassment. These numbers rely on public information and are likely an undercount. “Since many anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism incidents go unreported,” the document cautions, “the true numbers are likely far higher.” Anti-LGBTQ+ hate is brewing nationwide, with incidents documented in 46 states, red and blue alike. Within the queer community, drag performers have faced the brunt of the hate, experiencing what the report describes as “138 acts of harassment, vandalism and assault.” (Rolling Stone recently covered the backlash against drag performance, as well as how artists in red states are standing up.) The joint GLAAD/ADL report comes amid divergent polling on public attitudes — and fierce, right-wing consumer backlash that seeks to punish brands like Bud Light and Target for making even small marketing overtures to the trans community. A GLAAD poll released earlier this month found that a record 84 percent of Americans “support equal rights for LGBTQ Americans.” New Gallup polling, however, records a big dip in the number of Americans who say that “gay or lesbian relations are morally acceptable,” from an alltime high of 71 percent in 2022 to just 64 percent this year, a turnaround led by Republicans whose support has dropped from 56 percent to 41, amid the anti-LGBTQ+ panic led by haters and clout seekers. Heading into a competitive Republican presidential primary season at a moment when anti-trans politics are uniting the right, the situation documented in the GLAAD/ADL report is likely to get worse. Just this week, in fact, the Justice Department announced it had arrested a man alleged to have been threatening violent disruption of Nashville’s upcoming Pride celebration — with “shrapnel pressure cooker bombs” or “a mass shooting.”

yahoo.com Adam Schiff Gets John Durham to Admit Russia Helped Trump Ursula Perano 4–5 minutes REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz When Republicans brought Special Counsel John Durham to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, they thought it’d be an opportunity to score points on Democrats—particularly Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who spent years hyping up Donald Trump’s connections to Russia. What they got instead was a viral moment when Schiff got Durham—the man tasked with concluding whether the FBI’s investigation of Russia’s connections to the 2016 Trump campaign was appropriate—took Durham to task. Schiff, a former impeachment manager against Trump, questioned Durham about whether President Trump flaunted information that was released by Russian hackers during the 2016 election. Durham repeatedly insisted he had no knowledge of the matter. But in the midst of the exchange, Durham clearly stated he doesn’t doubt the validity of evidence showing Russia was trying to help Trump—something many Republicans have vehemently denied. “I don’t think there’s any question that Russians intruded into—hacked into the systems, they released information,” Durham said. “And that was helpful to the Trump campaign, right?” Schiff asked. After trying to deflect the question, Durham agreed the Russians had been helpful to the Trump campaign. “And Trump made use of that, as I said, didn’t he, by touting those stolen documents on the campaign trail over a hundred times,” Schiff said. Durham said he didn’t “really read the newspapers, or listen to the news.” “So I don’t know that,” he said. “Were you totally oblivious to Donald Trump’s use of the stolen emails on the campaign trail more than a hundred times?” Schiff asked. “Did that escape your attention?” Durham responded that he wasn’t aware of that. The exchange was one of multiple tense moments between Schiff and Durham throughout the day as Republicans looked to prop up Durham’s report insisting the FBI should not have investigated possible collusion between Trump and Russia in the 2016 election. Durham repeatedly tried to downplay the seriousness of Russia offering the Trump campaign help—and the Trump campaign’s eagerness to accept that help. Dem Rep. Jerry Nadler Tries to Embarrass John Durham At one point, Schiff asked Durham whether he was aware that Robert Mueller’s investigation revealed that Donald Trump Jr. “was informed that a Russian official was offering the Trump campaign 'very high-level and sensitive information" that would be incriminating of Hillary Clinton.” “Sure, people get phone calls all the time from individuals who claim to have information like that,” Durham claimed. "Really? The son of a presidential candidate gets calls all the time from a foreign government offering dirt on their opponent. Is that what you're saying?" Schiff replied. "I don't think this is unique in your experience,” Durham said. At another point in the hearing, Schiff compared Durham and Mueller’s investigations. “The only distinguishing thing between [Mueller's] investigation and yours is he refused to bring charges where he couldn't prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and you did,” Schiff said. Durham brought three charges forward, went to trial with two, and won convictions on zero—a point Democrats repeatedly brought up during the hearing. Mueller’s investigation concluded that there were “multiple links between Trump Campaign officials and individuals tied to the Russian government.” “Those links included Russian offers of assistance to the Campaign. In some instances, the Campaign was receptive to the offer, while in other instances the Campaign officials shied way," the Mueller report said. The Mueller investigation ultimately brought forward roughly three dozen charges and about a half-dozen convictions. Read more at The Daily Beast.

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oanow.com LEE: Salute to an annual rivalry that a generation was raised with JUSTIN LEE jlee@oanow.com 4–5 minutes The phrase “the heat of battle” never fit so well on a football field. The scorching September air smothered the stadium. It was hot, heavy and humid, the reflection of the beating sun bouncing off those shimmering white helmets and brilliant yellow ones, back up to the packed upper deck. And it was fierce football — hard hitting, three yards at best and the veritable cloud of dust, a field goal on one side and the game-winner was a quarterback sneak at the goal line; bodies pushing and powering the pile just one way to the end zone, right under the students and their roar. And I remember leaving the Auburn-LSU game in 2006 and there was an Auburn fan walking down the ramps behind us taking in the sweet victory with his friend, and he said “Ohio State and Texas ain’t got nothing on this.” That was the other top-10 game that Saturday, later on that night between No. 1 and No. 2 in the polls, which ESPN had been hyping up ad nauseam as the game of the millennium (and this was back when we all cared what ESPN had to say). People are also reading… It was a point of pride not just that Auburn had won, but how Auburn had won, 7-3, in a defensive battle that fans in the South and teams in the SEC were proud to be known for. And that guy was right: What an instant classic. What a battle. And two years earlier, there was another one on the same field, the same time of day, blistering hot, 10-9. And between those games there was overtime in Baton Rouge, and before that there was cigar smoking, and barn burning, and pick-sixing. There was Bret Eddins, there was Courtney Taylor, there was Kenny Irons and that dang Demetrius Byrd. Since 1992 there’s been a game every year for 31 years, and that guy on the ramp was right because in these three decades, Auburn-LSU has been an incredible annual rivalry. Auburn and LSU will play one more time in Baton Rouge this season, then they’re off each other’s schedule in 2024 for the first time since 1991. The SEC schedule is changing with Texas and Oklahoma joining the conference, and soon Auburn-LSU will be put off to every other year, or maybe two-on, two-off. But it’s worth saluting this stretch, that an entire generation was raised on. Both schools have put out 10 years worth of graduating classes now of kids born after 1991, who have only ever known Auburn and LSU to play every single year. And more often than not, it was a big one, all the way up to recent years when the 2013 game spurred Auburn’s turnaround, to when Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson gave Joe Burrow his best test all season, up to when Bo Nix scrambled away from poor playcalls and won the game with his improvisation — snapping a skid in Tiger Stadium that had lasted his entire life, but no longer. The games have been great, and the lasting stories about them just as good, so this fall for Game 32 of this annual era, it’s worth a salute to all the players and teams that have made magic together in the rivalry. It’s worth remembering, too, that it was great series with Florida and Tennessee ending for Auburn that gave way to this one. One era ends, and another era begins — but keep that point of pride. 0 Comments

sports.yahoo.com Anonymous SEC assistant forecasts ‘weird’ season for Auburn Taylor Jones 2–3 minutes Hugh Freeze has brought much-needed excitement to the Auburn fan base since he was introduced as head coach last November. However, there is one assistant coach from the SEC that is not buying the hype. In Athlon Sports’ College Football preview magazine, one SEC assistant coach (who remains anonymous) says that Auburn will definitely improve in several aspects, but feels that the current talent pool is not worthy of an SEC title hunt. “It’s gonna be another weird year. They’re getting a boost from [Hugh] Freeze coming back in the league and just not being Bryan Harsin. For all of Freeze’s problems, he can manage an SEC culture a thousand times better than Hars. … They’re starting over, but it’s Auburn, so they have good running backs. After that, they’re pretty mediocre. This assistant also provided a rather harsh criticism of Freeze and Auburn football as a whole. “Freeze didn’t really bring in the all-star staff he promised. It’s weird, there’s a lot of his Liberty dudes, and then you have Ron Roberts and the old Tulsa head coach [Philip Montgomery]. He’s going to use the entire season as a recruiting platform like he did those first two years at Ole Miss because the offensive line and the receivers are bad and don’t know the system, but Auburn is going to expect him to operate on a faster timeline. They’re so far behind Bama and Georgia; it’s maybe the biggest gap in decades.” Athlon Sports is also not ready to say that Auburn will improve drastically under Freeze in year one. According to its SEC outlook, Auburn is projected to finish dead last in the western division with a 6-6 record and is forecasted to go 2-6 in SEC play. wed you will really like this one...........

sports.yahoo.com Anonymous SEC assistant forecasts ‘weird’ season for Auburn Taylor Jones 2–3 minutes Hugh Freeze has brought much-needed excitement to the Auburn fan base since he was introduced as head coach last November. However, there is one assistant coach from the SEC that is not buying the hype. In Athlon Sports’ College Football preview magazine, one SEC assistant coach (who remains anonymous) says that Auburn will definitely improve in several aspects, but feels that the current talent pool is not worthy of an SEC title hunt. “It’s gonna be another weird year. They’re getting a boost from [Hugh] Freeze coming back in the league and just not being Bryan Harsin. For all of Freeze’s problems, he can manage an SEC culture a thousand times better than Hars. … They’re starting over, but it’s Auburn, so they have good running backs. After that, they’re pretty mediocre. This assistant also provided a rather harsh criticism of Freeze and Auburn football as a whole. “Freeze didn’t really bring in the all-star staff he promised. It’s weird, there’s a lot of his Liberty dudes, and then you have Ron Roberts and the old Tulsa head coach [Philip Montgomery]. He’s going to use the entire season as a recruiting platform like he did those first two years at Ole Miss because the offensive line and the receivers are bad and don’t know the system, but Auburn is going to expect him to operate on a faster timeline. They’re so far behind Bama and Georgia; it’s maybe the biggest gap in decades.” Athlon Sports is also not ready to say that Auburn will improve drastically under Freeze in year one. According to its SEC outlook, Auburn is projected to finish dead last in the western division with a 6-6 record and is forecasted to go 2-6 in SEC play. More Football! CBS Sports projects Auburn football's 2023 record 247Sports predicts Auburn to return to bowl season in Freeze's debut season 247Sports predicts Malik Blocton will commit to Auburn Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__ Story originally appeared on Auburn Wire

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247sports.com Most Valuable Tigers No 25 Nathan King 6–7 minutes We're still in the heart of the college football offseason, more than two weeks removed from spring practice, media days still a month away, and more than two months until the start of the 2023 season, Auburn’s first under Hugh Freeze. So what better time to crank up the rankings? As we do annually this time of year, Auburn Undercover is counting down the top 25 most valuable players for the Tigers' 2023 season. A few notes to set the table: These rankings are based on a player's previous contributions to the team, as well as his assumed impact in 2023 — how important he is expected to be to Auburn's success in both production and the win-loss column. It is not simply Auburn's best players in descending order. If a freshman is included on the list, his positioning is obviously a projection of his talent and significance to his respective position group. Cracking our top 25 — which will run daily with a new installment at Auburn Undercover and will finish a few days before SEC Media Days — is senior linebacker Cam Riley. AS A RECRUIT Hometown: Evergreen, Alabama Class: 2020 247Sports ranking: No. 14 OLB, No. 229 overall (4-star) 247Sports high school scouting report: “Tall, long, wiry prospect with plenty of room to fill out. Bouncy athlete with natural instincts as a second-level defender. Pass rushing potential with length and elite first step. Can bend on the edge or work with power despite thin build. Can man traditional linebacker spots and play in space with efficiency if needed. Good football awareness in running and passing situations, with upside as an underneath defender. Runs well with long stride. Some pop upon contact with ball carrier. Can play low and with leverage despite height. Productive over several varsity seasons, including breakout state championship game as a sophomore. Best football well ahead at priority position. Development with moves in tight quarters will be paramount. With added mass and strength should blossom into productive pass rusher at the Power Five level.” (Greg McWilliams, 247Sports) AS A PLAYER Of Auburn’s trio of linebacker signees from the 2020 class, no one played more as a true freshman than Riley, who appeared in eight games, learning behind the likes of K.J. Britt, Zakoby McClain and Owen Pappoe. Amassing 23 tackles over his first two seasons as a rotational piece, Riley earned a starting role last season, finishing as the team’s second-leading tackler (64) behind only Pappoe. After 26 tackles in Auburn’s first three games, though, Riley cooled off and left some production to be desired in SEC competition, averaging only three tackles per game across six SEC contests (Riley missed the LSU game due to injury). That was until Riley had a big showing in the Iron Bowl, notching a team-best 12 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss. Although Riley started 10 games, consistency wasn’t always present. His 53.1 run defense grade by Pro Football Focus was the lowest among Auburn’s starters on defense, and Riley’s overall defensive grade was the third-lowest. Of course, the Tigers’ defense often found itself playing from behind and on the receiving end of successful running games, leading to its worst finish in yards per rush (4.64) since — you guessed it — the 2012 season. Riley was far from the only Auburn defender who struggled to consistently make stops at the line of scrimmage. 2023 OUTLOOK A rangy athlete at 6-foot-5, Riley has continued to put on weight and develop his body, and Auburn now lists him at 242 pounds. That sort of size has led to questions of whether he could see some time as an edge rusher on Auburn’s defensive line, and first-year position coach Josh Aldridge seemed open to the idea in spring practice. As a standard role, though, Riley seems poised to once again contend for a major role in the defense as Auburn’s weakside linebacker. He held down most of those first-team reps in spring ball — with Ole Miss transfer Austin Keys and senior Wesley Steiner at middle linebacker — though the Tigers have since brought in even more experienced depth and competition via the transfer portal. The addition of North Texas transfer Larry Nixon III, who had 106 tackles last season, should generate a quality position battle between him and Riley — and regardless of who’s labeled the “starter,” Auburn will have a pair of seniors in the two-deep for Aldridge and the linebacking corps this fall. That’s not to mention former 4-star recruit DeMario Tolan, a sophomore transfer from LSU who will look to be in the mix for playing time, as well. Auburn’s linebackers were praised by Freeze and the coaches as one of the more impressive groups in spring practice, and Riley’s leadership was a big part of that. The senior said he’s looking to gain some stability — now playing for his third position coach and coordinator in as many years — which he hopes will elevate his game to a more consistent level in 2023. WHAT THEY SAID “I've been really impressed with him. Cam has probably got the most position flexibility in our room. He can line up on the edge. He's long. He can play Will, he can run. He can play Mike, he's big. I've been impressed with Cam being able to handle all that mentally.” — Aldridge WHAT SAY YOU? What do you think of Riley’s spot in our Most Valuable Tigers rankings? Too high? Too low? Just right? Share your thoughts on the Bodda Getta message board, on Twitter or on Facebook. --

si.com Five Auburn football players receive new numbers for 2023 season Lance Dawe ~2 minutes A few transfers and a senior Tiger are receiving new numbers for this season. Some Tigers are getting new numbers this offseason. Sources have confirmed to Auburn Daily that four transfers alongside senior defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett are getting new jersey numbers for this upcoming season. The numbers are as follows: CB Nehemiah Pritchett - No. 1 (previously No. 18) WR Shane Hooks (JSU) - No. 11 (previously No. 5) WR Jyaire Shorter (UNT) - No. 17 (previously No. 16) OLB Jalen McLeod (ASU) - No. 35 (previously No. 35) LB Larry Nixon III (UNT) - No. 30 (previously No. 43, 30, 3) The Tigers kick off the 2023 season underneath the guidance of new head coach Hugh Freeze on September 2nd at home vs UMass at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN. Here's a look at the entire 2023 schedule: Sept. 2nd vs UMass Sept. 9th at California Sept. 16th vs Samford Sept. 23rd at Texas A&M Sept. 30th vs Georgia Oct. 14th at LSU Oct. 21st vs Ole Miss Oct. 28th vs Mississippi State Nov. 4th at Vanderbilt Nov. 11th at Arkansas Nov. 18th vs New Mexico State Nov. 25th vs Alabama

auburnwire.usatoday.com Auburn Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 8 Nick Mardner JD McCarthy 5–7 minutes Going into the 2023 football season, Auburn Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Tigers’ roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Hugh Freeze in his first season on the Plains. Buy Tigers Tickets Up next is transfer wide receiver Nick Mardner. He was the first of four receivers that Auburn landed out of the transfer portal and should feature heavily in the rotation at wide receiver. Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Oakville, Ontario Height: 6-6 Weight: 206 Previous School: Cincinnatti (2022), Hawaii (2018-21) Class in 2023: Senior 247Sports Composite Ranking Two-Star / No. 2 in Ontario / No. 372 WR Career Stats Year G Receptions Yards YPC YPG TDs 2018 (Hawaii) 1 0 0 0 0 0 2019 (Hawaii) 12 5 169 33.8 14.1 2 2020 (Hawaii) 8 11 188 17.1 23.5 1 2021 (Hawaii) 13 46 913 19.8 70.2 5 2022 (Cincinnati) 12 19 218 11.5 18.2 3 PFF Grades Year Offense Receiving Drops Run Blocking 2018 58.5 59.6 – 60.0 2019 51.1 49.8 21.7 79.2 2020 60.7 62.1 49.8 51.6 2021 75.6 76.1 68.1 64.5 2022 64.3 66.6 62.5 54.7 Depth Chart Overview Mardner is on his third team after starting his career at Hawaii and spending last season at Cincinnati. He and new Auburn wide receivers coach Marcus Davis were both at Hawaii in 2021, and this familiarity should enable him to be someone Auburn can lean on. Auburn also added Shane Hooks at the X-Wide receiver spot and Hooks figures to be the starter due to his past production. However, Mardner should be able to carve out a role for himself, especially in the red-zone threat due to his great size. Expect Mardner to see plenty of action as the coaching staff rotates him, Hooks and Camden brown heavily. Nick Mardner’s Photo Gallery AUBURN, AL - 2023.03.29 - Spring Practice AUBURN, AL - March 29, 2023 - Auburn Wide Receiver Nick Mardner (#8) during spring practice… AUBURN, AL - March 29, 2023 - Auburn Wide Receiver Nick Mardner (#8) during spring practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman AUBURN, AL - 2023.03.01 - Spring Practice AUBURN, AL - March 01, 2023 - Auburn Wide Receiver Nick Mardner (#8) during spring practice… AUBURN, AL - March 01, 2023 - Auburn Wide Receiver Nick Mardner (#8) during spring practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Declan Greene AUBURN, AL - 2023.03.15 - Spring Practice AUBURN, AL - March 15, 2023 - Auburn Wide Receiver Nick Mardner (#8) during spring practice… AUBURN, AL - March 15, 2023 - Auburn Wide Receiver Nick Mardner (#8) during spring practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman AUBURN, AL - 2023.02.27 - Spring Practice AUBURN, AL - February 27, 2023 - Auburn Wide Receiver Nick Mardner (#8) during spring practice… AUBURN, AL - February 27, 2023 - Auburn Wide Receiver Nick Mardner (#8) during spring practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman NCAA Football: Kennesaw State at Cincinnati Sep 10, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Nick Mardner (84) runs with the… Sep 10, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Nick Mardner (84) runs with the ball against Kennesaw State Owls linebacker Juandarion Silas (49) and linebacker Jalen Barnum (14) in the second half at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Indiana Cincinnati Football Cincinnati wide receiver Nick Mardner sets prior to a play at the line of scrimmage during… Cincinnati wide receiver Nick Mardner sets prior to a play at the line of scrimmage during an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 45-24. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) Cincinnati Arkansas Football Cincinnati receiver Nick Mardner (84) makes a touchdown catch in front of Arkansas defensive back LaDarrius… Cincinnati receiver Nick Mardner (84) makes a touchdown catch in front of Arkansas defensive back LaDarrius Bishop (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) Syndication: The Enquirer Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Nick Mardner (84) is unable to reach a pass in the end… Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Nick Mardner (84) is unable to reach a pass in the end zone as Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Bryant Fitzgerald (31) defends in the second quarter of a college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. Ncaaf Indiana Hoosiers At Cincinnati Bearcats Sept 24 0233 Syndication: The Enquirer Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Nick Mardner (84) drops a pass at the goal line in the… Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Nick Mardner (84) drops a pass at the goal line in the fourth quarter of the American Athletic Conference game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Southern Methodist Mustangs 29-27. Cincinnati Bearcats At Southern Methodist Mustangs 725

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news.yahoo.com Gallup finds new high in voters who say they’ll only vote for candidate who agrees with them on abortion Nick Robertson ~3 minutes Gallup’s latest poll ,released Wednesday, found a new high in the number of voters who say they will only back a candidate who agrees with their own personal opinion on abortion — another sign of the issue’s rising importance for voters. While the number — 28 percent — was only 1 point higher than last year, it’s a new high for Gallup when asking the question, underscoring the roiling political tensions since the Supreme Court decision one year ago this week to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling. Fifty-six percent of respondents said that abortion views do matter but are just one factor in selecting a candidate. That’s only a 2-point increase from the 2022 poll but significantly higher than poll averages before the Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization changed abortion. The Gallup poll also found a record low in the number of voters who say they don’t care about a candidate’s position on abortion — just 14 percent. In 2007, that figure was 23 percent. Nearly two-thirds of the voters who say abortion is their most important issue say they support abortion rights, a significant increase from before 2022, where a majority of those who found it most important were those against abortion rights. “The diminished pro-life segment of the electorate is less energized on the issue than they have been previously, indicating that the desire to see laws changed is more motivating to voters than wanting current laws maintained,” Gallup Director of Social Research Lydia Saad said. Saad said that could explain failed ballot measures in multiple states last year to enshrine abortion bans in state constitutions in Kentucky, Kansas and other red states. Abortion was seen as a critical issue in the 2022 midterms and may have helped Democrats hold on to their Senate majority. And though Democrats lost the House majority, they did not lose as many seats as predicted for a typical midterm election for the president’s party. The 2022 poll was taken after a draft of the Dobbs decision leaked. The 2023 poll surveyed a random sample of 1,011 adults in May. It has a margin of error of 4 percent. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill.

this is such a sad time for me. in this country everyone is supposed to count. i cannot imagine having to fear my so called protectors because of my skin color. only a fool lumps people together instead of judging them on their own merits.

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