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Most support protecting access to IVF

Sixty-two percent favor protecting access to IVF, including many Democrats and Republicans. There is more disagreement and uncertainty regarding the destruction of embryos created through the procedure.

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Support for legal abortion increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned

Sixty-one percent of adults want their state to allow abortion for any reason, up from 49% before the Supreme Court decision. But there is support for some restrictions.

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About half believe Trump should serve prison time for his felony conviction in the hush money case

Opinions on Trump’s conviction remained stable in recent weeks. The public is more likely to approve of Hunter Biden’s conviction and think he should receive a prison sentence.

Politics

Confidence in the Supreme Court remains low

The public lacks confidence in the Supreme Court generally and their handling of key issues before them. Most believe justices are shaping the law to fit their own ideologies, rather than serving as an independent check for other branches of government.