LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Democrats are making abortion a key issue in the upcoming election, with statements released by elected officials on Monday — 51 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision.
A study released following the 2022 elections immediately after the June ruling showed the abortion issue motivated Democrats to vote in disproportionate numbers. First-time voters, as well as younger voters and women under the age of 50, turned out in that election.
That analysis came from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), which describes itself as “the independent source for health policy research, polling, and news.” It was released less than a week after the Nov. 8, 2022, election that sent Joe Biden to the White House, and resulted in some key Democratic victories in Nevada.
Now, Nevada Democrats are once again making a concerted effort to rally voters around the abortion issue. Now, like in 2022, the economy and inflation are on voters’ minds. Inflation was considered the most important issue to voters in 2022. An Emerson College Poll released Jan. 9, 2024, showed the economy was the top concern for Nevada voters.