Indiana voters say they don’t trust lawmakers to make reproductive health care decisions. 

OCC in May released the results of a survey of 1,275 registered voters that was nearly equally divided among Democrats and Republicans as well as by gender and age. That survey showed voters - regardless of party affiliation - were highly motivated to hold candidates accountable for enacting the state’s near-total ban on abortion. 

Some important findings include:

• 78 percent want direct ballot access through an initiative or referendum on the state’s abortion policy;

• 72 percent are less likely to support incumbents who voted to block a referendum on the state’s abortion policy;

• 70 percent are less likely to support incumbents who voted for the 2022 abortion ban;

• 58 percent believe Indiana’s current abortion ban is too restrictive; and

• 58 percent say abortion is very important or will be the most important issue for them in determining how they will vote this fall.

The survey also showed that 70 percent of respondents did not vote in the May Primary Election but 75 percent of respondents are extremely motivated to vote in the General Election in November.  Further:

• 75 percent believe government has no business making medical decisions for its citizens; and

• 64 percent believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases.

For more results and information on the survey, click here