One stat shows why Republicans should be very worried about 2024

A surge in support for abortion rights could spell trouble for the GOP.

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Feb. 27, 2023 THE LATEST One stat shows why Republicans should be very worried about 2024 By Zeeshan Aleem A major new poll shows a significant long-term surge in support for abortion rights across America, with strong majorities locking into place in key battleground states. As the public anxiously awaits a ruling from a federal judge who could ban the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide, it's a reminder that the fight to win back abortion rights could be a powerful tool to mobilize a blue wave in the 2024 presidential election.   According to the Public Religion Research Institute poll, which surveyed over 20,000 people in all 50 states last year, 64% of Americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. That's nearly 10 percentage points higher than it was in 2010. And the percentage of people who said abortion should be illegal in all cases more than halved, from 15% in 2010 to 7% in 2020. The polling data shows that a bigger shift in favor of abortion rights started emerging in 2020, a couple of years before Roe v. Wade was overturned last year.    This is a preview of Zeeshan Aleem's latest article. Read their full column here.  TOP STORIES STEVE BENEN Unsettling extent of McCarthy's deals to become speaker come into focus  Kevin McCarthy said he gave Tucker Carlson exclusive access to Jan. 6 security footage because he "promised." But promised to whom? Read more. JA'HAN JONES Marjorie Taylor Greene's rant about Hollywood's presence in Georgia is a complete mess After a week of rattling on about a national divorce, the Republican has now proposed a death sentence for Georgia's economy. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Reported Ivanka and Jared subpoenas remind us: This isn't the Mueller probe There's reason to believe that Jack Smith's investigation at least has the chance to turn out differently. Read more. AYMAN MOHYELDIN The West is supporting Ukraine while ignoring another deadly military occupation  In the eyes of the West, and specifically America, not all illegal occupations and military invasions are the same. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS AYMAN MOHYELDIN The real motive behind McCarthy giving Jan. 6 footage to Tucker Carlson ALI VELSHI Former Ukrainian president: 'Don't trust Putin. Don't be afraid of Putin.' SYMONE Pete Buttigieg speaks out on politicization of Ohio train derailment JONATHAN CAPEHEART Special counsel turns up the heat on Trump's inner circle LIVING BLACK HISTORY In a new series called "Living Black History," Symone D. Sanders-Townsend celebrates the pioneers in our community who are living Black history right now.   To close out Black History Month, Symone's final Living Black History guest Dr. Mae Jemison discusses her inspiring story of becoming the first Black woman to travel into outer space and how she continues to break barriers. Watch now.   MORE FROM MSNBC Sunday, MSNBC Films presents the third episode of "When Truth Isn't Truth: The Rudy Giuliani Story," a four-part series from TIME Studios. This week, Giuliani goes global as a terrorism expert after 9/11. Then, fueled by the same ambition, he brings his playbook to Ukraine in the name of Donald Trump. Watch an all-new episode of "When Truth Isn't Truth: The Rudy Giuliani Story" Sunday at 10pm Eastern on MSNBC, and streaming on Peacock. Plus, if you missed the second episode, catch up Saturday at 10pm Eastern on MSNBC, or stream now on Peacock. "Letters from Sing Sing," a new podcast from NBC News Studios, tells the story of a man convicted of murder, his fight for justice, and how the letters he sent NBC News producer Dan Slepian sparked a 20-year investigation that changed both of their lives. Listen to "Letters from Sing Sing," now available wherever you get your podcasts.  30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE