Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. Abortion was banned in 30 states until the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. The ruling made abortion legal in all 50 states but gave them regulatory powers over when abortions could be performed during a pregnancy. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in the case Dobbs v. Jackson. The court ruled that the substantive right to abortion was not “deeply rooted in this Nation’s history or tradition”, nor considered a right when the Due Process Clause was ratified in 1868.
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@9SKNKZWIndependent1yr1Y
I think we should be allowed to do what we want with our bodies, and we shouldn't be forced to do stuff we don't want to.
@WeThePeople1776 1yr1Y
“I think we should be allowed to do what we want with our bodies”
Baby's have a choice as well
Well what about the baby's body. They have a right to exist and you are talking that away from them. The Deceleration of Independence states that all men have the right to "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness", men* includes babies
*Men, as in all human beings
@92JCFL4Independent3yrs3Y
Pro-Choice up-to third trimester OR the mother's life is in danger. A larger society-based question must be asked.
I'm pro-choice with an asterisk. I don't support third trimester abortion [unless the mother is in danger], and perhaps mid-second trimester. The mother would've had plenty of time to consider a prior to the third* trimester.
A larger question lies further than treating a fetus as a human being. If we as a society believe the fetus to be truly human, we must treat them as-such after as-well. We cannot simply say "If you don't want kids, don't have sex!" because people will obviously still have unwanted kids whether-or-not we have contraceptives: Assumption… Read more
@9TBRPRXIndependent1yr1Y
Pro-life, but the government should focus more on prevention of unplanned pregnancy rather than just abortion regulations.
@9TBJYD3Independent1yr1Y
I do not agree with abortions, although I do however believe that if you are not pregnant by choice you should have the right to get an abortion if wanted.
@9LCBY26Independent1yr1Y
Pro-life, but women should still be able to have the option of aborting their child if they choose to.
@9GMNDTYIndependent2yrs2Y
Pro-choice admit that it’s a baby and that you’re killing it because you can’t take care of it some people shouldn’t be parents
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Killing unwanted fetuses is perfectly justified, correct
@9BY8FHHIndependent2yrs2Y
Abortions should be banned PERMANTELY and if a woman is raped she should carry the baby then send it to a foster home if she doesn't want to keep it.
@lemans34272yrs2Y
“if a woman is raped she should carry the baby then send it to a foster home if she doesn't want to keep it.”
That's certainly a position to take, but let's consider the reality of the situation. In the US, less than 1% of all abortions are performed due to rape or incest. Forcing a woman to carry a child conceived through rape to term can be traumatic and psychologically damaging. It's understandable that a woman in that situation would want to make the choice that's best for her mental health and future.
Additionally, foster care systems in the US are already overwhelmed and underfunded. It's not a guaranteed solution for every child who is put up for adoption, and it's not fair to put that burden on a child who never asked to be born in the first place.
What do you think would be a better solution for women who have been raped and become pregnant?
@4VLYMC8Independent5yrs5Y
Pro-choice within first 72 hours or within 72 hours of rape or incest
@96LRTRPIndependent3yrs3Y
I dont have an opinion on it
@9L2D844Independent2yrs2Y
Its their choice to keep the baby or not even if in a relationship both partners should discuss about this situation and decide on what to do
@9F9TZXZIndependent2yrs2Y
I am Pro-life, but it is not feasible/possible for it to be systemically banned across all states/and realistic also/we can allow in cases of rape, incest, and/or danger to the mother and/or the child/too iffy and situational.
@9F3YFM3Independent2yrs2Y
pro-life, allow in cases only if the mother's life is in danger
@9F2NHPWIndependent2yrs2Y
pro life, but provide aid for those considering and allow in case of danger to mother or child
@9DWBZ55Independent2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but allow only in the case of harm to the mother and/or child
@9D5Z2LRIndependent2yrs2Y
It should be legal up until the baby could survive outside the womb
@9D4BJYZIndependent2yrs2Y
Pro-choice no one has the right to choose for a woman especially the government
@WildManBagginzIndependent 3yrs3Y
I am a father, I love my child.
But, I also do not own my wife or any other woman. I respect the sovereign right for her to make decisions affecting her body and life.
As a man without a womb, I delegate this issue to the professional and scientifically backed opinions like at 'The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists'.
"Induced abortion is an essential component of women’s health care. Like all medical matters, decisions regarding abortion should be made by patients in consultation with their health care providers and without undue interference by outside… Read more
@8C52FZ6Independent5yrs5Y
Pro choice but no federal funding for abortions
@9FTSVLKIndependent2yrs2Y
In just wanted to point out that Ryan Binkley is strongly Pro life with heavy promotion towards adoption. The quiz marked him as pro choice.
@8SS5SBJIndependent4yrs4Y
Pro-life only in the case of danger to the mother
@8NYWSZ3Independent5yrs5Y
pro - life, providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions
@B6TYL8BIndependent2wks2W
Pro-life, but allowed where there is a danger to the mother or child. Although I don't think outright banning abortion would be helpful, at least not until proper funding can be given to programs that help single mothers, adoption, etc.
@9L4Z23BIndependent 2mos2MO
I agree with the Nordic countries having up to 12 weeks to have an abortion, with exceptions needed beyond for the life of the mother & child
@7YS3KJPIndependent 3mos3MO
Pro-life, but I am against restrictive laws like the Texas Heartbeat bill and believe that providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions.
@jwakleyIndependent 3mos3MO
Pro-choice, but once viability has been reached, limit access to only instances of danger to the mother or child
@jwakleyIndependent 3mos3MO
Pro-choice, but after viability has been reached, limit access to only instances of danger to the mother or child
@B3ZF3HFIndependent6mos6MO
Find compromise from both sides, implement programs that increase birth control, sex education, and social services.
@9L4Z23BIndependent 7mos7MO
Pro-choice up until the fetus has a heartbeat, with obvious exceptions for saving the mothers life or being a victim of rape
@9ZDTK74Independent 10mos10MO
Pro life with danger to the mother or child (we need our doctors and biologists to all come together and decide if it is killing a human baby or not), the government doesn’t have a right to ban it since it’s a state issue, it’s simply not in the constitution, birth control, sex education, and more social services is also good
@4XD28G7Independent 11mos11MO
Pro choice, but ban abortions after fetal viability UNLESS the health of the mother or baby is in question. At the same time we need to have a nationwide standard for good sex ed, make contraceptives cheap and readily available, and remove unnecessary barriers to early abortion.
@9YM2TFPIndependent11mos11MO
Pro-choice, up until fetal viability, in which case after fetal viability abortions should only be allowed for harm to the mother's life, or for rape/incest
@9YLZZ45Independent11mos11MO
Pro-choice, but there should be more regulations around the time periods, scenarios, and programs needed after an abortion takes place. This should not be treated as the first type of birth-control.
@9YBYDJPIndependent11mos11MO
Pro-choice but also allow for the child to live in some cases in the terms of allowing a child to be put up for adoption instead of ending their life for the mistakes of one person.
@9Y7NK92Independent11mos11MO
pro-life of the baby and also pro-life of the mother. We should be caring for both and supporting women who are pregnant and need help.
@9Y7MWX4Independent11mos11MO
I don't support abortion, I support making the best choice for yourself and that is not the governments choice. I guess that means I'm pro-choice.
@9Y76WSDIndependent11mos11MO
In certain cases it should be allowed and we should have sex education about pregnancy and talked about birth control.
@9Y3X4HZIndependent11mos11MO
women should be able to choose if they want to have a baby or not. Men should have NO say in banning abortion.
@9XYL8B4Independent11mos11MO
Pro-Life, but the national government should provide protection for certain cases and it should not be outlawed at all
@9XTCD8DIndependent11mos11MO
Pro-choice- ban after first 3 months UNLESS endangers mother- provide birth control, sex ed and social services to help reduce the number of abortions
@9XT4QC9Independent11mos11MO
I don’t agree with abortion because i don’t think baby’s should be killed I think they should be put up for adoption
@9XQJLDPIndependent11mos11MO
Pro choice until 3 months then need a doctors approval if medically necessary for the mother or child.
@9XLZZQRIndependent11mos11MO
I am pro-choice. I strongly believe that the government should have no control over women's bodies whatsoever.
@4PNPBHHIndependent 11mos11MO
Pro-life, but banning abortion isn't the right solution. Providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions
@9XKGGTTIndependent11mos11MO
I am Pro-life in the cases of incest or danger to the mother or child. I'm more partial to pro-life believe when it comes to rape because I believe that the baby still has a right to life despite the circumstances of its conception. But, we should also punish the rapist or have them put in jail.
@9X97DV6Independent11mos11MO
can be overused, and should not be used as birth control, however us a invaluable procedure for those who truly need it
@9X8CRNYIndependent11mos11MO
Pro-life for the whole life, providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions
@9X83DZRIndependent11mos11MO
Pro life. Not for the government choosing what someone can do but they must pay for their own abortion if needed. Rape victims and severe medical reasons are exceptions.
@9X7Q2GDIndependent11mos11MO
Pro-life, but do not agree with a nationwide abortion ban, and believe birth control, sex education, and more family services will reduce the number of abortions.
@9X747QDIndependent11mos11MO
Pro life, but exceptions for rape, incest or physical health of the mother and then only until viability in the first two instances.
@9X6KBRFIndependent 11mos11MO
Increase tax incentives for birth rates and allow abortions for victims of rape / abuse / etc which still is a very low percentage of the total population Increase public research on the periils of birth control
@9X53SX9Independent11mos11MO
girls should have complete options with their body if they want a aboration they can get one no man can tell a women what they can do any girl any age should make their own choices especially if they got raped or etc
@9WWXFQMIndependent11mos11MO
Pro-choice, up to a threshold of months (around 4 ish). Providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions
@9WWG88GIndependent11mos11MO
Prolife, but for reform sex ed to be more comprehensive, make sure there is easy access to birth control ( thru no sales tax)
@9WW53C9Independent11mos11MO
Pro-life, however not a criminal act. Provide services to educate, support, and care for the mother and child.
@9WW339GIndependent11mos11MO
Pro-life but I believe in separation of church and state so we should do what ever other major western nation allows
@9WSCCBHIndependent11mos11MO
Pro choice up until 3 months but I also feel that medical abortions should be considered differently than just choice. There should be no ban on medical abortions up until 6 months.
@9WMH962Independent11mos11MO
I am both. It is okay in sense of rape, incest, medical reasons, and stuff like such. Otherwise it’s your own fault if your not safe
@9WKSHTXIndependent11mos11MO
its none of my business. it's subjective, case by case and they need to do that with they own conscience and resources. why does it have to be government funded?
@9WHS28XIndependent11mos11MO
Everyone should have their own choice, someone choice about their life and family doesn't effect you so why is it suck a big deal
@9WGWG4VIndependent11mos11MO
It should be acceptable for the mother's life, rape, and incest. Contraception and IVF in contrast should be between the mother and her doctor.
@9WDTT23Independent11mos11MO
Pro-choice, but it should be banned after the first 3 months. Sex education needs to be taught more, and birth control needs to be more accessible.
@9WDQK23Independent11mos11MO
There is no objective answer in what a life is. Whatever the state decides in good faith is good enough.
@9WDM5BCIndependent11mos11MO
This is a patient/physician/family/religious conviction decision, not one the government needs to be involved in.
@9WD33YKIndependent11mos11MO
My body my choice but there should be limitations. Like you shouldn't be able to just keep getting them.
@9W978V9Independent11mos11MO
Pro-Life and Pro-Choice
Pro Life , not allowing abortions after a heartbeat however Pro-Choice if there was a danger or traumatic event that occurred.If too many abortions from one person without a traumatic/health scare event, they should seek other options.
@9W95T2GIndependent11mos11MO
The government has no right to ban it because there is such things as rape etc. There should always should be someway to help the mother of the child.
@9W8WJ6JIndependent11mos11MO
pro-life but allow rape, incest, sexual abuse, and human trafficking victims to abort the child (before 3 months)
@9W8VGY5Independent11mos11MO
Moral Grey area, I feel that it's not the state's position to control it as there's no effective way to do it justly
@9W84DHQIndependent11mos11MO
I think you should be allowed to abort the baby. If are physically not ready and can’t provide for the baby and your body can’t carry it then abort it.
@9W6YTFGIndependent11mos11MO
Pro choice, ban after 1st 3 months and provide more resources and funding for families of children with disabilities.
@9VYSMWKIndependent11mos11MO
Pro-life, but instead of banning we should provide birth control, sex ed, and more social services to reduce the number of abortions
@9VYN75QIndependent11mos11MO
I have multiple perspective on this situation: The government should have absolutely no voice over this problem, especially when half the government is a bunch of old elderly men. Meanwhile, I feel that there is a point of time that a woman should not be allowed to randomly have an abortion at any given time, so say after a three-month time frame. On that case, I do agree about providing "education" and resources to assist women in making their decision THEMSELVES. However, I would say that it is vitally important that a woman should have access to abortion in any means necessary in cases of any life-threatening issues for the mother.
@9VY966CIndependent11mos11MO
I believe that 1 pass can be given as a slip ip because accidents and slim chances of broken condoms do happen, but after a specific amount of months it should be illegal, and both parents have to agree on the decision
@9VSDGG3Independent12mos12MO
comes down to the state for sure, can't ban it on a federal level because everywhere is different in this country. I can't tell someone to not get one if they live in California they have that right because it came down to that state's leaders to allow that. Sex education is important speaking kids should know what is what and how accidents occur, can also prevent those. Education is important to lowering abortion and decreasing teen pregnancies.
@9VS4HHXIndependent12mos12MO
i believe that there should the exceptions to abortion as in if a woman gets raped, incest, or something thats just morally wrong but having an abortion just to have an abortion is wrong
@9VS2K9SIndependent12mos12MO
Pro life, but the government shouldn’t have a say in it. And abortion policies shouldn’t affect women’s health when a fetus is no longer viable or play a part in fertility treatments
@9VR5V5VIndependent12mos12MO
Woman should have the right to terminate a pregnancy at anytime, but the fetus should not be unalived in the 3rd trimester. The baby should then become a ward of the state and be put into foster care if it lives.
@9VHYMV7Independent12mos12MO
In general, women should have the right to choose, but there should be a ban after a certain point in the pregnancy. Perhaps 5months? Sex education and birth control are also important to provide
@9VGZHG2Independent12mos12MO
Pro-choice but I think both parties should be allowed to have their own say and come to an agreement, but if it is a case of rape, incest, or danger, the victim will have the final say.
@9VGLNS5Independent12mos12MO
Pro-choice but ban after 22 weeks since a baby has a chance of surviving outside of the womb. Also at 24 weeks babies can start to feel pain. Also, providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions.
@9VDFKHXIndependent12mos12MO
I don't really know what those options mean but I think that it should be an option but isn't required to do or do not do it, its the mothers choice
@9VBW2D6Independent12mos12MO
if she was rapped or they have to either save the baby or the woman then they get a choice but if they werent rapped then it should be illegal
@9VBSLVBIndependent12mos12MO
Pro-choice but banned after the first three months except for victims of rape and incest, or danger to the mother of the child.
@jwakleyIndependent 12mos12MO
Pro-choice, but after the first trimester, limit access to only cases where a medical complication/danger has been diagnosed
@9VBB5CRIndependent12mos12MO
I agree, the government should not be allowed to ban it, the choice is up to the mother and the mother only.
@9V6LWH3Independent12mos12MO
Pro-choice, but provide more information, birth control and other services to reduce the number of abortions, and ban after the first 3 months except if there is danger to the mother or child
@9V2J666Independent12mos12MO
I can see where both sides are coming from. I don't believe that abortion should be completely banned, but I do believe that there should be limits set to when you can have an abortion.
@9TXYHYTIndependent12mos12MO
I don't think abortions should be a thing, I think that people should take care of themselves and make smarter choices instead of killing babies
@9TW65DKIndependent1yr1Y
Pro-choice, after 6 weeks is too late, unless it is later found out that the mother will die during birth
@9TLPVF7Independent1yr1Y
Pro-life but allow in case of first 2 months, or rape, or danger to mother, or incest and increase sex education, birth control and social services funding.
@9TKV2VLIndependent1yr1Y
Pro choice, ban after first three months, more access to birth control, adoption, social services, and sex education
@9THLNX5Independent1yr1Y
Pro Life, but allow abortions on medical issues (triage), crime (rape, incest, etc) and build a network to help parents in economic trouble.
@9THBJTWIndependent1yr1Y
pro choice but not beyond 3 months, and if past 3 months then exceptions for dangerous cases, children, rape, etc
@9TH9WJ8Independent1yr1Y
Pro-Choice, the cost of women hygiene are going up including preventative measures, the poverty rates are also rising they might not be able to afford to have a child and the foster care system isn’t so great.
@9TGNKHZIndependent1yr1Y
pro-choice banned after first 3 months and allowed in case of rape & incest- should be LAST choice- offer ways to prevent first
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