Most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state's sweeping abortion ban, but they largely don't know the specifics of what's in the law as it stands today, according to new polling.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee answers a question while taking part in a panel discussion during a Republican Governors Association conference, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state's sweeping abortion ban, but they largely don't know the specifics of what's in the law as it stands today, according to new Vanderbilt University polling.
Tennessee's ban doesn't have an explicit exemption for the mother's life. Instead, it shifts the burden to the doctor to make a case in criminal court, if charged with a felony under the law, that an abortion was needed to save the mother’s life or spare her from irreversible, severe impairment. About 6 in 10 also say the Supreme Court’s abortion decision in June overturning Roe v. Wade made them dissatisfied or angry, compared with fewer who say they were happy or satisfied.
In Tennessee, where voters don't register by political party, those polled indicated they would be widely on board with abortion restrictions if they were significantly scaled back. Nearly 7 in 10 of voters polled — including almost 1 in 2 Democrats — indicated they think “abortion should be illegal after 15 weeks except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother.”
To date, Lee has downplayed concerns that the abortion ban’s current language surrounding exemptions has sparked confusion and fear from the medical community. As a vocal opponent of abortion, Lee has maintained that doctors can use “their best judgment” to save the life of the mother.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New NXT Tag Champs New Day Headline A New NXT Tonight On USAOur preview of tonight's WWENXT on USA, where we'll see all of the fallout of this past Saturday's NXTDeadline premium live event on Peacock and we'll hear from the new NXT Tag Team Champs TheNewDay. WWE
Read more »
Tennesseans misunderstand abortion law, want exceptionsNew Vanderbilt University polling has found that most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state’s sweeping abortion ban
Read more »
Tennesseans misunderstand abortion law, want exceptionsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state's sweeping abortion ban , but they largely don't know the specifics of what's in the law as it stands today, according to new Vanderbilt University polling.
Read more »
New Edition headlines Legacy Tour featuring ‘90s New Jack Swing starsThe tour will stop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday, April 13. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16.
Read more »
State files for new judge in Fairfield County in effort to halt new Columbus gun codesOhio Attorney General Dave Yost wants a Fairfield County judge to stop Columbus from imposing gun restrictions.
Read more »
Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Official Trailer: New Worlds, New DangersWith the series returning on January 12, here's the official trailer for Netflix and series creator JebStuart's VikingsValhalla Season 2. / Vikings LeifEriksson SamCorlett FreydisEriksdotter FridaGustavsson HaraldSigurdsson LeoSuter
Read more »