Evangelicals and Abortion: The Political Divide in 2024

As the GOP presidential hopefuls gear up for the 2024 election, they are struggling to balance their appeal to the conservative evangelical base, which is determined to limit abortion rights, with the need to avoid a general election backlash on the issue. Former President Donald Trump, who is courting evangelical leaders, has been criticized for his reluctance to publicly commit to a 15-week abortion ban. Other contenders, including Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, and Tim Scott, have taken harder-line positions on abortion, but have at times appeared uncomfortable discussing the issue. Democrats see abortion as a key motivating factor for their voters in the 2024 election.