TCT-H-02 · Health
Every legal scholar wanted Roe v. Wade overturned
Statement and context
“Every legal scholar, every Democrat, every Republican, liberal, conservative, they all wanted this issue to be brought back to the States.” — 2024-09-10, ABC presidential debate.
“Every legal scholar, every Democrat, every Republican, liberal, conservative, they all wanted this issue to be brought back to the States.” — 2024-09-10, ABC presidential debate.
What the evidence shows
Legal scholars disagreed sharply about Roe. Amicus briefs in Dobbs signed by law professors explicitly urged the Court not to overrule it. The Dobbs decision itself was 6-3 on Mississippi’s law and 5-4 on overruling Roe. See the Supreme Court Dobbs opinion and docket and FactCheck.org’s scholar-and-brief review.
False. Numerous identifiable scholars opposed overruling Roe.
Sources and attribution
Tracker research synthesis; inspect the linked evidence and research record.