Rural Kansas Supporting Abortion Access. How?

What is happening? Two counties in rural Kansas supported access to abortion even though the counties have not voted for a Democrat since LBJ in 1964. In Osage County Trump won with 71% of the vote in 2020.

Why is this important?

• Messaging. The message in Kansas was- do you want the government to have this much power? Do you want the government to control your daughter’s healthcare? Supporting “Value to them both”
• Supporters of Abortion Care in Kansas didn’t care if their support came from Republicans, Democrats or Independents. They found quiet Democrats who didn’t want to reveal their Democratic tendencies in the sea of Republicans surrounding them.
• These are Libertarians who oppose government power overreaches, encroachments on freedom, and government mandates.
• Young people were angry and turned that into voters.
• Rural Western Kansas voters are described as ” “Eisenhower Republicans” who reject extremist ideas.

How will this be important? Similar votes could be occurring throughout the country or the issue could impact races throughout the country.

Kansas City Star via Governing | Why Kansas Abortion Amendment Failed Even in Rural Counties