Everywhere abortion rights appear on the ballot it overwhelmingly is supported by the general population. The answer to this for Florida's elected Republicans, and Republicans across the US is to keep citizens from exercising their will. Florida's AG, Ashley Moody, is doing just that as a proposed referendum is on pace to garner enough signatures to be put to the voters.
https://www.axios.com/2023/12/13/florida-abortion-rights-vote-ballot-supreme-court
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