Abortion influenced voting most in Michigan, where abortion rights were on the ballot
Percent of likely voters who said, before the election, that abortion access or the economy would be the most important issue determining their vote in the midterm elections, by state
Dot plot showing how influential abortion access and the economy was in determining likely voters vote in midterm elections by state, according to Emerson College surveys, showing that the economy was consistently ranked ahead of abortion — but abortion was most important in Michigan, where 20% of likely voters surveyed said it would be the most influential issue in determining their vote.