Biden pledges law on abortion rights if Democrats keep Congress

President Joe Biden is trying to rally the party and its supporters around abortion rights.

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However, passing a bill on abortion could be difficult even if the Democrats hold onto their Senate majority.

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It requires 60 of the 100 senators to agree on the decision.

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If Democrats keep control of the House, Biden said he would sign a law in January to ensure women's right to abortion across the country.

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Polls suggest that Democrats are likely to lose control of the House and possibly the Senate too in the November elections.

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The Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade decision that recognized women's constitutional right to abortion in June 2022.

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Republicans largely oppose abortion rights, while Democrats largely support them.

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Nationwide, just 8% of Americans cited the end of national abortion rights as the issue that will most influence their votes in November.

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As compared with 27% who cited inflation in a poll conducted in September.

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