▲ 92 ▼ Iowa Republicans pass six-week abortion ban (www.theguardian.com) submitted 3 years ago by Pips@lemmy.film to c/politics@beehaw.org 23 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] alyaza@beehaw.org 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) I know that’s their intent, but I don’t understand why they aren’t just going for an all-out ban. because 6 week bans are already unpopular, and total bans even moreso. even most anti-abortion advocates are not in favor of a total ban. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reverendsteveii@beehaw.org 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) if they were concerned about popularity it would make sense to sponsor popular bills. and let's be honest, most anti-abortion advocates are in favor of abortion when they want one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] alyaza@beehaw.org 4 points 3 years ago if they were concerned about popularity it would make sense to sponsor popular bills. the difference between a 6 week ban and a total ban electorally is substantial enough that it's not worth the optical tradeoff for them, particularly when a 6 week ban is functionally the same thing. keep in mind: Republicans have already suffered Roe backlash in 2022; they would basically guarantee a sustained backlash in pursuing total bans. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] reverendsteveii@beehaw.org 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) if they were concerned about popularity it would make sense to sponsor popular bills. and let's be honest, most anti-abortion advocates are in favor of abortion when they want one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] alyaza@beehaw.org 4 points 3 years ago if they were concerned about popularity it would make sense to sponsor popular bills. the difference between a 6 week ban and a total ban electorally is substantial enough that it's not worth the optical tradeoff for them, particularly when a 6 week ban is functionally the same thing. keep in mind: Republicans have already suffered Roe backlash in 2022; they would basically guarantee a sustained backlash in pursuing total bans. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] alyaza@beehaw.org 4 points 3 years ago if they were concerned about popularity it would make sense to sponsor popular bills. the difference between a 6 week ban and a total ban electorally is substantial enough that it's not worth the optical tradeoff for them, particularly when a 6 week ban is functionally the same thing. keep in mind: Republicans have already suffered Roe backlash in 2022; they would basically guarantee a sustained backlash in pursuing total bans. permalink fedilink source parent