Florida Supreme Court Upholds Strict Abortion Ban, Allows Ballot Initiative

The ruling permits a six-week abortion ban while enabling a November vote on restoring abortion rights, spotlighting the issue in the 2024 election.

Florida Supreme Court's decisions have made abortion a pivotal issue in the 2024 elections, with potential implications for both presidential and state campaigns.
The court upheld a six-week abortion ban set to take effect in May, but also approved a ballot initiative for November to potentially overturn this law.
President Biden's campaign views Florida as 'winnable' in 2024, leveraging the abortion issue against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Public opinion in Florida shows significant support for abortion rights, with a recent poll indicating 62% favor the proposed ballot initiative.
Abortion rights advocates are mobilizing in several other states, with ballot initiatives on abortion also expected in Arizona, Maryland, and New York.