Social Policy
Delaware Social Issues Guide 2026
Delaware social policy at a glance: abortion laws, gun regulations, LGBTQ+ protections, marijuana status, and how these issues shape the 2026 elections.
Broadly Legal
Abortion Status
Moderately Restrictive
Gun Laws
Full Protections
LGBTQ+ Rights
$15.00/hr
Minimum Wage
Abortion Laws in Delaware
Broadly Legal
Reproductive Freedom Act (2017)
Legal up to viability; state law protects access
Gun Laws in Delaware
Moderately Restrictive
Universal background checks; red flag law; magazine limits
LGBTQ+ Rights in Delaware
Full Protections
Full anti-discrimination protections in employment, housing, public accommodations
Other Key Issues
| Marijuana | Recreational legal (2023) |
| Minimum Wage | $15.00/hr |
2026 Political Context
Delaware, Biden\'s home state, reflects the moderate-to-liberal politics of the mid-Atlantic. Small but solidly blue in federal elections.