As a Kansas resident there was a lot of talk and advertising about the vote on August 2. It was a primary vote, so usually very low turnout. Republicans in the statehouse decided to put a decision on the ballot for a change to the KS constitution to restrict abortion access. It was controversial because the republicans knew conservatives were more likely to vote, and the language on the ballot was confusing. There was a lot of uncertainty about the results. Recent polls shoed the YES to change the constitution would win. One poll had YES at 47% and NO at 42%. Kansas is largely a red state but has been leaning moderate and even left.
The usual turnout is about 400,000 but today drew over 800,000. The results at 93% counted is YES at 40% and NO at 60%. So this tells us that citizens want abortion services to be available to women, and the "forced to give birth" movement is not acceptable.
What does this mean to the uber-conservatives who want to impose their religious control over women and their rights?
The usual turnout is about 400,000 but today drew over 800,000. The results at 93% counted is YES at 40% and NO at 60%. So this tells us that citizens want abortion services to be available to women, and the "forced to give birth" movement is not acceptable.
What does this mean to the uber-conservatives who want to impose their religious control over women and their rights?