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The abortion issue in the 1980 elections.

D Granberg, J Burlison

    Family Planning Perspectives
    |September 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Political opponents of legal abortion saw gains in 1980 US elections, but abortion was not a decisive factor. Voter attitudes on abortion showed little difference between major political groups.

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    Area of Science:

    • Political Science
    • Sociology
    • Public Opinion Research

    Background:

    • The 1980 American elections saw significant political shifts with the election of an anti-abortion president.
    • Anti-abortion candidates achieved notable success in numerous Senate and House races.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether abortion was a decisive factor in the 1980 election outcomes.
    • To analyze voter attitudes towards abortion in relation to other key issues and demographics.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of election results in races involving abortion stances.
    • Examination of voter attitudes across different demographic and political groups.

    Main Results:

    • Voter groups did not significantly differ in their attitudes toward abortion.
    Keywords:
    Abortion, Induced--legal aspectsAbortion, LegalAmericasAttitude--changesBehaviorCorrelation StudiesDeveloped CountriesEthnic GroupsFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostconceptionIncomeNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPolitical FactorsPsychological FactorsResearch ReportSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsUnited States

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  • Abortion was not a primary concern for most voters, with other issues like income and race being more divisive.
  • Voter understanding of candidates' abortion positions was marked by uncertainty and confusion.
  • While statistically significant, differences in abortion attitudes between pro-choice and right-to-life voters were smaller than those on other issues.

    • Conclusions:

    • Despite political gains for anti-abortion groups, abortion was not the overriding electoral issue in 1980.
    • Voter confusion and the salience of other issues limited abortion's impact on election results.