Democrats’ extremism is losing them the abortion issue

Published March 20, 2020 4:00am ET



The Democratic presidential field has narrowed dramatically, leaving two major contenders in the ring — former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders. And while the two men are trying to distinguish themselves on any number of fronts, there is no real daylight between them when it comes to abortion policy. Both are in lockstep agreement with each other and with a powerful pro-abortion lobby. However, they’re not in agreement with a majority of the American electorate, a position which they may come to regret in November.

One recent Marist poll drilled down on specifics about the nuanced opinions Americans hold on abortion. It illustrated just how out of sync the candidates are with average, unradicalized Americans who have middle-of-the-road views — including Democratic voters.

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