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What is your stance on abortion?

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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 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you balance a woman's right to choose with the rights of a fetus, and at what point, if any, should a fetus have legal rights?

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In what ways do you think your community's culture and values shape individual views on the topic of abortion, and how has that impacted your own views?

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If you had the power to create laws about abortion, what factors would you consider to ensure fairness to all parties involved?

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Reflect on a moment when you first realized the complexity of the abortion debate; what personal values or experiences influenced your perspective?

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Do you believe that access to abortion is a matter of public health and should be treated as other health services, and why or why not?

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Considering technological advances in neonatal care, how do you think the viability of a fetus should influence abortion laws?

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Should men have a say in the abortion decision-making process, and what role, if any, should they play?

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In what ways do you think societal attitudes towards women's reproductive rights have evolved, and how does this affect the abortion dialogue today?

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Imagine how different life experiences, like economic status or health, can influence an individual's stance on abortion; how might this understanding affect the way you discuss the topic?

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How could education about sexual health and pregnancy prevention impact the rate of abortions, and should it play a larger role in the public conversation?

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