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Related: About this forumWhat's next in Florida's battle over abortion
The HillSupporters of Floridas Amendment 4, which would have enshrined abortion rights in the state, react after the amendments defeat, during a watch party for the Yes On 4 campaign, on Nov. 5, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rebecca Blackwell, Associated Press
Floridas abortion rights groups are taking stock after a narrow loss in last weeks ballot referendum but say the fight to overturn the states six-week abortion ban isnt over.
Florida became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, leaving Gov. Ron DeSantiss (R-Fla.) six-week ban in place. Although the amendment, which sought to protect abortion access to the point of fetal viability, was approved by 57 percent of voters, it fell short of passing due to Floridas supermajority threshold, which requires any amendment to have a 60 percent approval rating.
This requirement paired with unprecedented involvement from the DeSantis administration presented a unique set of challenges to pass the amendment. People on both sides of the debate say the uphill battle to enshrine abortion protections in solid red Floridas constitution will persist.
Republicans cant get cocky, Florida Republican strategist Ford OConnell said. I think [the amendment is] going to be tried again in the state of Florida, and Republicans have to be ready to knock them down.
Natasha Sutherland, senior adviser to the official Yes on 4 movement, told The Hill that the push for increased abortion protections isnt done, but she is unsure theres an appetite for another effort in 2026.
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What's next in Florida's battle over abortion (Original Post)
In It to Win It
Nov 16
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J_William_Ryan
(2,215 posts)1. What's next?
Whats next is women in Florida will continue to needlessly suffer their health and lives remain in jeopardy.
The same is true of women in other authoritarian red states.
Jose Garcia
(2,884 posts)2. The ban on requiring parental consent probably cost it a ton of votes
In It to Win It
(9,704 posts)3. In hindsight, I kind of agree
I completely understand why they phrased the amendment the way they did. The right did extend minors before. Generally, parental consent doesnt override a constitutional right. I also get circumstances where parents may be the abusers.
But
at 57%, its close but a few people need to swing. Getting that 3% to swing might require having the amendment only applicable to legal adults and not to minors. Get what we can now, and fight for better afterwards.