In Our Own Voice Releases New Polling in 10 Key States: The Lives and Voices of Black Adults

Poll surveys over 5,000 Black adults in CA, FL, GA, MI, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, VA

Study explores how Black communities are responding to the new policy environment under a second Trump term

NATIONWIDE — Today, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda released new polling on the views, needs and priorities of Black communities, with a specific focus on Reproductive Justice policies. Conducted in partnership with public opinion research firm PerryUndem, the poll surveyed over 5,000 Black adults in 10 key states between May and June.

The poll, The Lives and Voices of Black Adults Across 10 States, explores how Black communities are responding to the new policy environment under the Trump administration, including the top issue areas impacting Black adults in 2025. Economic security and healthcare access are top concerns for respondents, with data showing that Black women of reproductive age (18-44) face the largest systemic barriers to Reproductive Justice. The poll also focuses on how Black adults see the value of Medicaid, with over 90% of respondents sharing that Medicaid has been important to them and/or their families.

“It is not surprising that the major issues impacting Black families in 2025 are directly related to economic security and health care. Our communities already face significant barriers to accessing true Reproductive Justice due to centuries of systemic racism — from deeply rooted inequities within our healthcare system, to a severe lack of representation across industries,” said Regina Davis Moss, President and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda. “Our new poll demonstrates that these issues have only been further exacerbated by the Trump administration’s all-out assault on our civil rights, with Black communities bearing the brunt of his attacks. The results speak for themselves, and should signal an urgent call to action for state and federal lawmakers to utilize our 2025 Black Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda as a roadmap for the policy solutions necessary in order for Black women, girls and gender-expansive people to thrive.”

Key findings from the report include:

• More than half of surveyed Black adults in these states indicate they are struggling with financial insecurity;
• Across all states, over 90% of respondents noted that Medicaid has been important to them and/or their families;
• Over 80% of Black adults in all states believe that dismantling systemic racism is necessary in order for Black families to thrive;
• In all states across demographics, large majorities of respondents support abortion rights and access.

You can see the full poll results here.

Polling methodology: This poll provides findings from a survey conducted among 5,000 Black adults across 10 states from May 2025 through June 2025. The survey was administered in partnership with PerryUndem and commissioned by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda. The 10 states the poll was conducted are CA, FL, GA, MI, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, and VA, with 500 Black adults surveyed per state. The margin of sampling error is + 5.7 to + 6.6 points (slightly different for each state).

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In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda is a national-state partnership focused on lifting up the voices of Black women leaders at the national and regional levels in our fight to secure Reproductive Justice for all women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals. Our eight strategic partners are Black Women for Wellness, Black Women’s Health Imperative, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, SisterLove, Inc., SisterReach, SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW, The Afiya Center and Women With A Vision.