Supporters of abortion rights rally at the Women's March in Boston to back Joe Biden's presidency.

Many people attended the Woman's March in Massachusetts prior to Election Day, demonstrating their commitment to backing Vice President Kamala Harris and safeguarding access to abortion.

Boston Common was filled with protesters carrying signs that read "We won't go back" and "Abortion is health care." Some men also joined the march.

The woman's march took place in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Kansas City, Missouri.

Nine states have abortion on the ballot, and speakers urged people to vote in the election.

"On Tuesday, how many of you will vote and how many of you are eager to wake up to a female president?" Rev. Dr. Deborah Haffner, of First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Massachusetts, inquired.

Tracy Murphy revealed to NBC 10 Boston that she organized the women's march to give it her utmost effort, regardless of the outcome.

"Murphy stated that everyone should vote today," rephrased.

Abortion and the 2024 election

Abortion access has been restored to the state level following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

The 2024 election has seen abortion as a highly debated topic, particularly among female voters.

Nine states are considering constitutional amendments to protect abortion rights: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, and South Dakota.

A majority of voters support a nationwide law ensuring access to abortion, with two-thirds in favor, according to a Planet Chronicle survey conducted from March 22-25, 2024.

The percentage of people who believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases has increased to 59%, from a previous high of 57% in September 2022 and a record low of 44% in April 2022.

Since April 2022, support for legalization has increased across the board, including among older voters, conservatives, Republicans, and White evangelical Christians.

While only 7% believe abortion should never be allowed, five times as many (35%) think it should always be permitted. A third (32%) of respondents believe abortion should be illegal except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother's life.

Trump

During the election cycle, Trump has changed his stance on abortion, aiming to win over independents and disillusioned Democrats, but potentially losing support from his pro-life supporters.

Trump has remained opposed to late-term abortions, while not supporting a federal abortion ban, unlike the Republican Party which changed its stance in July and no longer advocates against abortion.

Harris

During her campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris has maintained that Trump's appointment of three conservative Supreme Court justices, who subsequently overturned Roe v. Wade, has contributed to the deterioration of women's healthcare and that he would continue to impose additional limitations.

Harris has expressed her stance on the issue as advocating for legislation to reinstate the national abortion right that was abolished after Roe v. Wade.

She has pledged to safeguard access to the abortion medication mifepristone, classifying it as "vital medication."

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Planet Chronicle' Victoria Balara and the Associated Press contributed to this report.