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An anti-abortion-rights activist demonstrates in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in June. Many Trump voters (or potential Trump voters) bring up abortion in explaining their voting rationale. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Complicated Importance Of Abortion To Trump Voters

As Americans think about recession, a pandemic, racial justice, climate change and policing, many Trump voters (or potential Trump voters) bring up abortion in explaining their voting rationale.

The Nobel Prize gold medal during manufacture at the Swedish Mint. Each laureate receives the medal, which has the likeness of Alfred Nobel on its face. Markus Marcetic/Courtesy of Myntverket (Swedish Mint) hide caption

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'Auctions Are Everywhere': 2020 Economics Nobel Goes To 2 Americans

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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, pictured on July 9, tells NPR there is "no role for the U.S. military in determining the outcome of a U.S. election. Zero." Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Gen. Mark Milley Says The Military Plays 'No Role' In Elections

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The Glass Fire destroyed four tiny homes at Los Guilicos Village and damaged another two. Chris Grabill/Courtesy Chris Grabill hide caption

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Homeless Fire Evacuees In California Face Further Displacement

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Many Firsts At Confirmation Hearings For Judge Amy Coney Barrett

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An anti-abortion-rights activist demonstrates in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in June. Many Trump voters (or potential Trump voters) bring up abortion in explaining their voting rationale. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Complicated Importance Of Abortion To Trump Voters

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