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On the recordJune 26, 2018
The overwhelming majority of the American people support Roe versus Wade. We have differences of opinion on abortion, but the idea of overturning Roe versus Wade would be a decision that reflects only a small minority of the American people.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Bernie Sanders emphasizes that most Americans support Roe v. Wade and suggests that overturning it would not align with public opinion.

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