Voters in Florida on Tuesday rejected Amendment 4, which would have created a right to an abortion in the state constitution.
Decision Desk determined that the measure was a failure at 8:15 p.m. ET. Amendment 4’s failure is a victory for Governor Ron DeSantis, who led the opposition to the measure in his state. The measure needed 60% support from voters to pass.
Decision Desk HQ projects Amendment 4 fails in Florida.#DecisionMade: 8:15 PM EDT
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— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 6, 2024
DeSantis campaigned against the measure, warning Floridians that its passage would turn the state into an “abortion mecca.”
“Because all of the Southeast has various forms of pro-life legislation, Florida would become the abortion mecca of this region — and maybe one of the abortion meccas of the entire world,…
