More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year’s presidential election. That's according to a survey out Thursday from health policy research firm KFF. The findings signal a significant shift from previous election years, when white, religious voters were more likely to name abortion as their top priority when casting a ballot. This will be the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June 2022 that women do not have a constitutional right to abortion. Republican Donald Trump has received overwhelming support from white evangelicals in the previous elections. Democrat Joe Biden has vowed to protect abortion access.