Does the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade make you more likely to vote in upcoming elections? A man leaves a polling place at the Sunset Lakes Community Center as voting takes place in a special election for Florida's 20th Congressional District seat, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Miramar, Fla. Democratic Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a health care company CEO, faces Republican Jason Mariner in the special election to fill the U.S. congressional seat left vacant after Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings died last April of pancreatic cancer. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) (Rebecca Blackwell, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The landmark Roe v. Wade ruling Friday by the Supreme Court will have ripple effects. The issue is expected to change the way mid-term election campaigns are conducted this summer and fall.
A new poll from NPR shows the majority of people disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. At the same time, the majority also opposes adding more justices to the high court.
Related: Historic day, landmark ruling: Lawmakers, political experts analyze Roe v. Wade decision
In Jacksonville, a primary election will be held in August before the general election in November.
Does the Supreme Court’s decision make you more likely to vote in upcoming elections? Let us know below.
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