Three in four Latinas say abortion will be a key issue to determine their vote in the elections

Almost three in four Latinas say abortion will be key to determine their vote in the November elections, according to a poll by Intersections of Our Lives, a coalition of three reproductive rights organizations.

The study, conducted by the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF), and In Our Own Voice, sought to examine the voting intentions of women of color and their attitudes toward abortion as the issue remains central in the political conversation.

The survey was conducted by Lake Research between March 14 and April 2 in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia, involving a sample of 850 Black registered voters, 850 Latina registered voters, and 850 Asian American and Pacific Islander registered voters.

"The 2024 election is overwhelmingly important to women of color," the poll highlights.

A strong majority of Latina voters (85%) said they were somewhat or very motivated to vote in November, closely followed by Black women at 80% and slightly surpassed by Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters surveyed.

An interesting explanation for this view may be found in another question: "In general, would you say that over the past year, things in the country have gotten better, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?"

Latinas had the most pessimistic take. Some 57% of them said the U.S. have gotten worse, while 55% of AAPI women and 49% of Black women considered that.

Thinking about their own communities, Latinas also stand out for their negative view. About 52% said things have worsened for their demographic over the past year, followed by AAPI women (47%), and Black women (35%).

Black women, instead, tend to think things have stayed about the same for their community (48%), while Asian American and Pacific Islander women split between the same (47%) or worse (43%).

On abortion care, the poll underscored that women of color strongly support access to abortion care and believe it can be a deciding issue on the ballot.

About 73% of Latinas and Black women and 72% of AAPI women agreed that "abortions should be legal and generally available and subject to only limited regulation" or that "regulation of abortion is necessary, although it should remain legal in many circumstances."

When asked how important an issue abortion will be to you in the November 2024 general election for president, Congress, and other offices, 74% of Black women, 73% of Latinas, and 71% of AAPI women said it will be very or extremely important.

Other key findings for Latina voters

• 75% agree that it isn't enough to make abortion legal, there must be policies that ensure people can access abortion care.
• The top issues that will determine votes in this year's election are rising costs and concerns about the economy (for 35% of Latinas) and women's rights and abortion, combined (for 34% of Latinas.)
• 72% of Latinas surveyed agreed with the statement "Politicians are not medical experts and should not be making decisions about abortion."
• Among the top three most important issues Latinas think the Congress should address in the next two years, they chose creating good-paying jobs (88%), ensuring everyone has access to affordable health care (84%), and creating more affordable housing options (83%).