Despite pervasive claims that young voters are less engaged in the fight for reproductive freedom and that voters of color are less supportive of abortion care, our research in 2023 showed quite the opposite.Our December 2023 memo, “Harnessing the Power of a Broader, Diverse, and Engaged Coalition for Reproductive Freedom,” showed that abortion is one of the most salient issues for young people today. It also highlighted that Black people and people of color overwhelmingly support reproductive freedom and abortion access, in larger proportions than their white counterparts.

THE TAKEAWAY: Young voters and voters of color already broadly support abortion access. We must focus on engaging, mobilizing, turning out, and removing barriers for these groups, and all voters who support reproductive freedom, in 2024 and beyond.

Anti-abortion extremists have attempted to spin false narratives, such as the idea that 15-week abortion bans are a “compromise,” which we know that is simply not true.

Our team worked with Change Research on polling that clearly demonstrates that the majority of voters, regardless of political alignment, reject the idea of “compromising” on their rights with a 15-week ban on abortion. This polling found that 73% of voters nationwide, including a majority of 2020 Trump voters, 3 in 4 independents, and 55% of white rural men believe that politicians should stop interfering with access to abortion care.

THE TAKEAWAY: Simply put, a ban is a ban, and voters believe that decisions about our bodies and lives should be left up to them and their doctors. Voters do not support bans on abortion, regardless of party, gender, or race.

The anti-abortion establishment works overtime to churn out disinformation. Reproductive Freedom for All works to get ahead of that disinformation by training our members about how to identify and combat it.

In September, Reproductive Freedom for All’s National Youth Mobilization Team hosted a “Handling the Disinformation” training. A total of 35 members attended, and after the event, five members committed to hosting community dialogues to educate their friends and community members. This event also helped our National Youth Mobilization Team leaders develop skills that will help them run similar events in the future.

THE TAKEAWAY: To be successful in the long term, we need to invest in our members. They are the future of this movement, and we must ensure they have the skills and experience to keep us moving forward in the years ahead.