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Should an issue like abortion have the power to overshadow other important topics during elections, and why might this concern you?

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 @9H39LFKRepublican from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

If bacteria is considered life on other planets then a heartbeat should be considered life on earth

 @yesrunIndependent from New Hampshire  answered…2yrs2Y

Certain issues are more important to some voters than others. Abortion itself shouldn't completely overshadow everything, as it is important to consider all issues to educate the electorate, but abortion should be a topic widely covered during elections, especially considering how divided our elected officials are on the matter.

 @9H39QD8Peace and Freedom from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

I think that currently in our time, this is a huge problem. This is taking away women's rights, which we only started getting about 100 years ago. It should not be up to the government or any other person for that matter. It should be up to the one who has the uterus that wants an abortion.

 @9H39GMX from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

I would want to know what our presidents want so I know which one to vote for.

 @9H39GXX from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

No Abortion should not have power over other important issues.

 @9H39GZV from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

yes, because this is a huge part of peoples lives.

 @9H396WLDemocratfrom Guam  answered…2yrs2Y

Well i think it’s fine it gains more traction than other issues as it affects the life of allot of people in a very direct way compared to other issues

 @9H38ZT8 from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

No, while abortion is an important social issue, there are many more underlying issues that are more relevant topics during elections.

 @9H39Q5SPeace and Freedom from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

I think abortion should be a big topic in elections, this is because abortion is a big thing now days.

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