According to a recent Iowa Policy and Opinion Lab (IPOL) poll — conducted by University of Iowa faculty and students between January 13 and February 3 — a majority of Iowans do not currently support an amendment to the Iowa constitution saying that the state constitution “shall not be construed to recognize, grant, or secure a right to abortion”. The Iowa House recently passed this amendment and the Senate is currently considering it (Senate Joint Resolution 2). If approved in the Senate this session, both chambers would have to do so again in 2023 or 2024 before it would appear on the ballot. Topline and details of the survey are available in our full news article.

A recent Iowa Policy and Opinion Lab (IPOL) survey finds that most Iowans are interested in COVID‐19 vaccinations. IPOL, directed by Profs. Fred Boehmke in Political Science and Kajsa Dalrymple in Journalism and Mass Communication, provides an opportunity for nearly 20 students to do research on Iowa politics, focusing on the connection between government activity and public opinion. This survey, conducted on behalf of IPOL January- February 2021 by Ipsos Observer, interviewed 1000 Iowans for their opinion on important policies facing the state today.