Florida’s Abortion Amendment Designed to ‘Trick’ Voters, Critics Say

Pro-lifers, along with the state attorney general, say the wording is deliberately ambiguous, while supporters say it protects ‘personal medical decisions.’

Protesters in Florida respond to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case overturning Roe v. Wade, in Miami on June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Pro-life advocates are warning that the wording of a proposed abortion amendment to Florida’s Constitution is crafted to “trick” voters into supporting the measure.

The amendment was drafted by and petitioned for by Floridians Protecting Freedom (FPF), a statewide alliance of pro-abortion organizations working to limit government regulations on abortion. After winning approval from the Florida Supreme Court, the amendment will appear on Florida’s ballot in November.