After his defeat in the 2020 election, Donald Trump returned to win the presidency this morning (6 November), beating Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. His victory is being celebrated across the country, with conservative pundits and far-right influencers like Nick Fuentes rejoicing online, declaring, “Guess what? Guys win again. Men win again, and yes, we control your bodies! It’s your body, my choice.” This result has renewed fears of a national abortion ban, along with other potential restrictions. However, there was also some good news.
Alongside the presidential vote, Americans cast ballots on abortion rights in ten states, two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. Though each state’s ballot differed, most proposed enshrining the right to abortion up to fetal viability. Seven states have now passed measures to protect or expand abortion rights, although Florida’s attempt to overturn a six-week abortion ban fell short, with 57 per cent voting in favour, just below the 60 per cent threshold required for constitutional amendments. Similarly, Nebraska’s proposal to enshrine the right to abortion until viability was unsuccessful.
In a significant victory for abortion rights, Missouri voted to overturn its near-total abortion ban, enshrining the right to an abortion up to the point of viability in the state’s constitution. This makes Missouri one of the first states since the fall of Roe to reverse such a stringent ban. Other states, including Arizona, Colorado, Maryland and Montana, also passed amendments supporting abortion rights. In Nevada, voters approved a similar measure to Missouri, though it must pass again in 2026 to take effect. Meanwhile, New York adopted an amendment prohibiting discrimination based on “pregnancy outcomes”.
Rachel Sweet, campaign manager of Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, celebrated this historic result: “Today, Missourians made history and sent a clear message: decisions around pregnancy, including abortion, birth control, and miscarriage care, are personal and private and should be left up to patients and their families – not politicians.”
These results won’t necessarily put an end to decision-making on the issue in these states. In states that voted to overturn abortion bans, further legal challenges and legislative actions are likely before these bans are officially repealed.
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