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By Nicole Russell, Human Events, 04/02/2024

President Trump is the de facto GOP nominee. While pro-life, he supports a 16-week ban, not the usual six-week ban many pro-lifers do. Trump’s position may be attractive to some Independents and maybe even Democrats who see it as a reasonable and tenable compromise. However, it could endanger his base’s support, since they tend to favor more conservative positions. How will Trump’s abortion position affect his ardently evangelical base?  A better question might be: Trump’s compromise aside, can he galvanize a conservative, pro-life base when abortion isn’t really a landmark issue?

For decades, abortion has been a hot-button issue in presidential races. The issue peaked in 2022 after the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and essentially tossed the issue back to each state to decide. Now, states have anywhere from full abortion bans — like Texas — to abortion nearly-on demand — like Minnesota. …