Abortion access
Abortion access remains a major public issue in California politics and a point of conflict with the federal government. PPIC analysis shows majorities across most of the state, including urban Southern California areas like Los Angeles County, support abortion access, with opposition concentrated in more conservative regions.
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Sources
Public Policy Institute of California — https://www.ppic.org/publication/californias-political-geography
We have enough data to explore four key issues that have been at the forefront of the public conversation: the size of state government, the benefits and costs of immigrants and immigration, California’s role in climate change mitigation, and abortion access.
Public Policy Institute of California — https://www.ppic.org/publication/californias-political-geography
Most Californians agree on several key issues. Though the exact level of support varies, majorities across the state support abortion access, view immigrants as a benefit, and favor state action on climate change. Opposition is mostly limited to very conservative areas in the far north of the state.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Expand state-funded access, shield providers, and actively counter out-of-state abortion restrictions
- Maintain strong legal protections and access for abortion statewide
- Keep abortion legal with some limits after viability and conscience exemptions
- Increase restrictions such as earlier gestational limits while allowing limited exceptions
- Seek to prohibit most abortions and end state support for abortion services