Poll Shows Most Americans , Oppose the Supreme Court's, Abortion Ruling.<br />NPR reports that a majority of Americans <br />say they disagree with the Supreme Court's <br />overthrowing of Roe v. Wade.<br />According to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, <br />a majority also think the ruling was politically motivated <br />and has raised concerns for other rights being lost.<br />On June 24, the Supreme Court reversed 50 years <br />of precedent that access to an abortion <br />was a right in the United States.<br />The decision by the nation's highest court <br />places the right to regulate abortion <br />in the hands on individual states.<br />About half of the states have already <br />made moves to limit access to abortions <br />or ban the procedure completely.<br />According to NPR, a majority of Americans said that the issue is a personal one, with two-thirds of respondents saying they or someone they know has had an abortion.<br />At the same time, the NPR poll showed <br />that confidence in the Supreme Court <br />is also on the decline.<br />58% of respondents said <br />that they have not much or <br />no confidence in the institution.<br />Only 39% of respondents said they feel <br />a great deal or a quite a lot of confidence <br />in the United States' highest court.<br />According to NPR, the decision has also <br />driven more people to vote in the upcoming <br />midterm elections, particularly Democrats
