Looks like most people don’t actually #StandwithWendy.
According to a new poll from The Huffington Post/YouGov released Thursday, 59 percent of Americans would support a federal law that bans abortions after 20 weeks, with only 30 percent opposing it.
And among those who are conflicted over the legality of abortion, a staggering 70 percent said they supported a 20-week abortion ban.
But when examining whether abortion should be legal or illegal, only a small percentage of those surveyed — 19 percent — believed it should always be legal.
Despite overwhelming support for a ban on the procedures occurring five months into a woman’s pregnancy, the left-leaning Huffington Post has often described 20-week abortion bans as “extreme,” though it doesn’t appear most Americans believe it to be, The Blaze reported.
Though abortion continues to be a hot-button issue, the controversy surrounding 2o-week abortion bans became especially prevalent after Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis filibustered a bill banning the procedures two weeks ago. Davis, a Democrat, stood for 11 hours during the special session, preventing the Republican-led Senate from voting on the bill.
Although the legislation failed to pass the chamber as a result of Davis’ filibuster — it had previously passed the House — Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) announced a second special session, which began earlier this month.
Protesters both for and against the bill descended on the Texas capitol in Austin as the Fourth of July holiday approached, doning signs and t-shirts. Some pro-choice supporters even chanted “Hail Satan,” as those advocating for life sang “Amazing Grace.”
And as protests continued into Friday, state troopers began confiscating tampons, maxi-pads and others projectiles from pro-choice protesters as they entered the Texas capitol to watch the debates. They were allegedly planning on throwing the items at the senators.
The bill is likely to be voted on late Friday evening or Saturday morning.
