Poll: Majority of Arizonans support abortion, border security ballot measures

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With early ballots hitting mailboxes next week, voters in Arizona are poised to protect abortion access and implement measures aimed at securing the border, according to an exclusive Arizona’s Family/HighGround poll released Friday.

Both the Arizona Abortion Access Act (Proposition 139) and the Secure the Border Act (Proposition 314) are polling at nearly 60%, according to the survey.

Under current Arizona law, abortions are banned after 15 weeks, with no exceptions for rape or incest. The only exemption is when the life of the mother is at risk.

Prop 139 would protect access to the medical procedure for up to the point of fetal viability, around 22 to 24 weeks, and include exceptions for rape, incest as well as the physical and mental health of the mother.

The survey found 59% of the likely voters supported the measure, with a majority of 51% “definitely” planning to vote “yes.” Just 27% of those questioned said they oppose the ballot measure, with 20% saying they will vote “no.”

“It shouldn’t be that big of a surprise. We’ve seen other red states like Kansas and others when abortion has been on the ballot it has passed and in this case I think it’s going to pass in November in Arizona as well,” said Paul Bentz, a longtime pollster with HighGround.

Arizona strongly supports tougher border security efforts

The wide margins are similar when the question turns to border security. Prop 314 would make it a state crime to enter Arizona illegally at any point along the southern border other than a legal port of entry. It would also empower local police to enforce federal immigration law.

The poll found that 58% of voters said they would vote yes, with 37% “definitely” voting for the measure. About one-quarter of the voters oppose the proposition, with 14% “definitely” voting no.

Arizona’s Family/HighGround poll surveyed 500 likely voters from Sept. 26 through Sept. 29. Margin of error: ±4.38%.

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