Abortion top issue motivating protesters: Poll

Nearly one-third of U.S. adults who feel inclined to protest are motivated by the issue of abortion, both for and against, according to a new poll. Abortion was only cited as a motivator for 6% of U.S. adults four years ago in 2018.

The new Gallup poll, which found 31% of those expressing a desire to protest motivated by abortion, also showed that just about 4 in 10 U.S. adults feel the urge to join a demonstration or organize. This is not a large change from the 36% who said the same in 2018. However, they are both larger figures than the mere 10% who felt the inclination to protest in 1965.