Views & Opinions — Abortion or inflation: Which will matter more in 2024?

View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  Singular issues Presidential elections tend to be referenda on the incumbent's performance, writes Democratic consultant Douglas Schoen. But this year will be a referendum on both the incumbent's handling of inflation and his opponent's shifting position on abortion. AP Photo/Evan Vucci/Chris Carlson Donald Trump has the edge on the economy, writes Schoen. But "Republicans have so botched their handling of abortion that it may nullify any electoral edge Republicans would have had due to inflation and general economic pessimism."   "Quite simply, moves by a handful of states…to restrict abortion and in-vitro fertilization access have reignited the debate over reproductive rights and given Democrats an opening to paint Republicans as extremists who are woefully out of step with mainline American attitudes."   To minimize the electoral damage of the abortion issue, Republicans hope to refocus voters' attention on the economy and persistently high inflation -- "issues," says Schoen, "where the GOP should win."   That's smart since, according to Pew, 73 percent of Americans say the top policy priority should be "strengthening the economy."   "If more states pass ultra-restrictive abortion laws, Democrats should see a tailwind," concludes Schoen.   But if inflation lingers, "voters may decide to vote with their wallet, at least on a national level."   Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, April 16. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: Arizona's bizarre abortion decision By Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College Whatever one's position on abortion, we should expect that judges will not treat law as a plaything, to be bent and shaped to achieve some political or moral end. When they treat it that way, all of us are losers.   Read Here Iran vs. Israel: The dangerous leap to 'what's next?' By Steve Israel, former member of Congress (D-N.Y.) One of the problems with breaking news and spur-of-the-moment punditry is the exclusion of the time necessary to absorb, digest and understand meaningful events. That's exactly what's happening with Iran's attack on Israel, and nowhere on earth it is more useless to offer snapshot analyses of complex, eternal dynamics than the Middle East.  Read Here Netanyahu still believes he is the state By Jonathan Strum, international lawyer Regrettably, Netanyahu continues to demonstrate that the dichotomy between his personal interests and that of the State of Israel is lost on him.  Read Here Why Trump should win his NY hush money trial By Andrew Cherkasky, former federal prosecutor If Trump wants his trial delayed, he could do so simply by uttering his most famous line: "You're fired." If he wants to go, and win, his defense team has the opportunity to step up and make it happen.  Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: The plight of NATO's navies This one problem is why Democrats must replace Biden at the convention The trials of O.J. and Trump — a study in parallels Use Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine   You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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