Florida's Abortion Amendment Appears to Fall Short as Spending Intensifies Ahead of Election Day

The Sunshine State's Amendment 2, which would have added abortion rights to the state constitution, is trailing in the polls with just weeks until Election Day.

With early voting already underway, the outcome of the closely watched ballot measure remains uncertain, but recent polls suggest it may not pass.

A poll conducted by the University of North Florida found that 53% of likely voters opposed the amendment, while 47% supported it.

The amendment has drawn millions of dollars in spending from both sides, with abortion rights groups and anti-abortion groups pouring money into the race.

Supporters of the amendment, including Planned Parenthood and the ACLU, have argued that it is necessary to protect abortion rights in Florida, where a 15-week abortion ban is currently in effect.

Opponents of the amendment, including the Florida Catholic Conference and the Florida Baptist Convention, have argued that it is too extreme and would allow for late-term abortions.

The amendment needs 60% of the vote to pass, a high threshold that makes it difficult for ballot measures to succeed in Florida.

If the amendment fails, it would be a major setback for abortion rights advocates, who have been pushing for a statewide constitutional amendment for years.

It would also be a victory for anti-abortion groups, who have been fighting to restrict abortion access in Florida and across the country.

The outcome of the amendment will be closely watched by abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion groups nationwide.