The American public is rendering its initial judgment on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and most disapprove of the ruling, including two-thirds of women who disapprove.
CBS News poll: Americans react to overturning of Roe v. Wade — most disapprove, call it step backward/ CBS News
Those who approve — and in particular, the three-fourths of conservatives who do — say they feel both hopeful and happy. Across demographic groups, younger people are especially likely to disapprove; most moderates disapprove along with nine in 10 liberals; two-thirds of Hispanic Americans disapprove, three-fourths of Black Americans and just over half of White Americans disapprove. Those who approve of Roe being overturned report feeling hopeful most of all, and happy and relieved. White evangelicals are also particularly likely to express these positive sentiments.
In terms of next steps, a majority support congressional passage of a federal law to make abortion legal nationwide. It's about the same percentage as those who disapprove of the overturning of Roe.