Abortion rights take center stage in Arizona as Democrats aim to leverage support for reproductive rights to bolster their electoral prospects. With activists gathering signatures for a ballot measure enshrining abortion protections in the state constitution, both parties are gearing up for a contentious battle, each aware of the potential impact on voter turnout and the balance of power in key races. While Democrats see abortion rights as a rallying cry to energize their base, Republicans face a delicate balancing act as they navigate the issue's political terrain.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight and analysis on poll results, including Biden’s improved performance. If you would like to speak with an expert, please contact GW Media Relations Specialist Tayah Frye at [email protected].
Todd Belt is the director of the Political Management Program at the GW Graduate School of Political Management. Belt is an expert on the presidency, campaigns and elections, mass media and politics, public opinion, and political humor. In addition to his expertise, Belt is co-author of four books and helps to run GW’s political poll, which recently shared new findings.
Peter Loge is the director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs. He has nearly 30 years of experience in politics and communications, having served as a deputy to the chief of staff for Sen. Edward Kennedy during the 1995 shutdown, a VP at the US Institute of Peace in 2013, and held senior positions for three members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Loge currently leads the Project on Ethics in Political Communication at the School of Media and Public Affairs and continues to advise advocates and organizations.
Matt Dallek, a professor at GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, is a political historian with expertise in the intersection of social crises and political transformation, the evolution of the modern conservative movement, and liberalism and its critics. Along with four co-authored books, Dallek is the author of Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right, which explores the history and influence of America’s right-wing activism.
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