Question

By 2022, Will at least one abortion ban currently blocked by US federal courts go into effect?

Resolved:No

28 comments28

Total Forecasters42

Community Prediction

24%

(18% - 32%)

Make a Prediction

50%

community: 24%

Did this actually happen?No

Community Baseline Score

46.6

Community Peer Score

4.6

Authors:

casens

Opened:

Mar 8, 2021

Closes:

Aug 3, 2021

Resolves:

Jan 1, 2022

Spot Scoring Time:

Mar 10, 2021

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