So let the reporters who ask Hillary Clinton and other Democrats their views on late-term abortions keep in mind, for use in follow-up questions, that the “health” exception means abortion at every stage is permitted.
It has become a standard rule in political analysis that cultural issues help Democrats, particularly with young voters. That’s true of same-sex marriage, which only a few voters supported 20 years ago but which has majority support today and supermajorities among Millennials.
But opinion on abortion has changed little over the years. Millennials, many of whom have seen sonograms of siblings, are if anything a bit more negative on abortion than their elders.
On this issue, many Democrats are out of step with public opinion. Rand Paul is right that reporters who avoid questioning them about that are remiss in their journalistic duty.
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