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“The people of Ohio missed this important opportunity to demonstrate that the health and safety of women, the fundamental rights of parents, and the lives of preborn children deserve protection,” said Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.
Conservatives appear to be struggling to come to grips with just how unpopular their pro-life agenda has been with voters.
Questions about abortion are being considered in several states — some to protect access and some to limit or ban it.
After Ohio voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive healthcare, advocates on both sides of the issue are looking at how they can get support on 2024 ballots in at least a dozen states.
Moves to enshrine abortion rights are set for the ballot in Maryland and New York, while Florida, Missouri and South Dakota could be asked to drop restrictions.