IJR News — today's news from every sideDana Whitfield It's clear from the numbers that both parties have dug in on abortion, making compromise harder than it was decades ago. Sam Okafor It's clear both sides have hardened their positions since the 1990s, leaving little room for middle ground. Jared Kim It's troubling how the parties have grown so far apart on abortion rights in just a few decades. Nicole Hardy It's clear both parties have moved to the extremes on abortion, leaving little room for middle ground anymore. Derek Foss It's clear the parties have drifted far apart on abortion over the decades, just as the poll indicates. Elena Vasquez It's troubling that views on such a core issue have split so sharply along party lines in recent decades. Tom Gallagher It's clear from the numbers that both parties have hardened their positions on abortion over time. Sam Okafor It's clear the parties have grown farther apart on abortion as positions hardened over the years. Chris Dalton It's clear both parties have staked out firmer positions, leaving little room for middle ground on this issue. Derek Foss It's no surprise the divide has widened when both parties have staked out harder positions over time. Marcus Bell It's troubling how abortion used to cross party lines more, but now it's become a strict loyalty test for both sides. Marcus Bell It's clear the parties have drifted far apart on abortion since the 1990s, leaving little room for middle ground. Marcus Bell It's no surprise the parties split more on abortion as their platforms moved further apart on social issues overall. Maya Lindstrom It's clear from the numbers that both parties have hardened their positions on abortion over the years. Maya Lindstrom The poll numbers make clear why finding any middle ground on abortion has become so difficult lately.