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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@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
It amazes me how you liberals are so passionate about the defending the lives of murders, rapists, thieves, and drug kingpins from the death penalty while you uphold the murder of the unborn not only as acceptable but as a positive good – even a right. I can’t help but wonder why when the lives of the very worst renegades of society are worth defending, what exempts innocent, faultless children from the same mercy and compassion. When helpless, defenseless, and voiceless babies are butchered by evil “doctors” in the womb, sometimes being torn limb from limb, you’… Read more
@9BYHRVG2yrs2Y
Marvelous points! I will be sharing with my pro-abortion friends!
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Since you are liberals so passionate about defending the lives of murders, rioters, rapists, and drug dealers from the death penalty, I can't help but wonder why you make an exception for innocent, helpless children mercilessly butchered in the womb. Why do these evil, filthy people who have harmed our communities deserve to live in luxurious "prisons" while you not only do nothing about but actively promote via public subsidy the execution of those who have done no wrong and haven't even had a chance to open their eyes? What makes these innocent, helpless children any less deserving of the same life you advocate for the most filthy criminals of our time?
@9BYHRVG2yrs2Y
It's just sick what they do. Just sick!
@hardware_hankRepublican2yrs2Y
I couldn't agree more! It's wild how they'll bend over backwards to save a snail on a construction site, but when it comes to an innocent life in the womb, it's suddenly a different story. The priorities seem a bit skewed, don't you think?
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Very, very skewed! Good analogy!
@98VNVK63yrs3Y
Pro-life, but don't ban until after the first fetal heartbeat. Then only allow if threatening the mother's life.
@4XD28G7Independent 10mos10MO
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.
@99Y88MD 12mos12MO
Pro-life, and providing birth control, sex education, and more pregnancy and parenting services will help reduce the number of abortions
@jamesfrawl 1yr1Y
Pro choice but description mentioning death of fetus implies it was already alive. feels misleading since it isn’t a human child yet
@8TTL2MVIndependent 1yr1Y
Pro-life, but I allow in the first trimester with exceptions for rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child
@NKHistoryRepublican 2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but for strategic reasons allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother while privately advocating for the complete end of abortion
@RicardoDavisConstitution 2yrs2Y
Pro-personhood, all innocent human life should be protected from homicide from fertilization to natural death
@9JV3YGF2yrs2Y
My personal opinion does not matter if I am Pro-Choice or Pro-Life. The government should have 0 laws concerning this.
@9F7JJHXRepublican2yrs2Y
killing babys at any trimester is fine however our tax money shouldn't have to pay for other peoples mistakes.
@8TTL2MVIndependent 2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but it should be allowed within the first 16 weeks with extensions for rape, incest, and threat to the mother’s life
@RollinWhiteRepublican 2yrs2Y
Pro-choice, but ban after the first eight weeks
@9ZDKTZYConstitution 9mos9MO
In the case of Dobbs v. Jackson, abortion has become a matter for the states. Although the Constitution does not specifically designate a right to privacy, I support pro-choice policies under the 9th Amendment.
@jwolfsg1590Republican 1yr1Y
Riddle me this: A miscarriage is a tragedy, but an abortion is celebrated??
@JakHavIK 1yr1Y
Pro-life, but allow state and local governments to determine if abortion should be legal or illegal instead of a nation wide ban.
@9BC59TL 1yr1Y
Pro Life but we can't do much of anything now so focus on getting more access to birth control options.
@8TTL2MVIndependent2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but it should be allowed within the first 12 weeks with extensions for rape, incest, and threat to the mother’s life
@8TTL2MVIndependent2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but allow within the first 12 weeks with extensions for rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child
@8TTL2MVIndependent2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but allow within the first 20 weeks, and allow for rape, incest, or threat to the mothers life
@8TTL2MVIndependent2yrs2Y
Pro-Life, but allow in the first 26 weeks with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child and providing sex education and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions
@3468PLHLibertarian3yrs3Y
Neither pro-life, nor pro-choice.
@93P9ZYS3yrs3Y
Pro Choice, Given the federal Government does not interfere with the state's legislative right
@92VCQL83yrs3Y
Pro-life, unless carrying the child endangers the mother's life within the second trimester, and in the first trimester, I am pro-choice.
@92VCQL83yrs3Y
Pro-life, unless carrying the child endangers the mother's life within the second and third trimesters, and in the first trimester, I am pro-choice.
@92K2XL93yrs3Y
Pro-choice, but ban after first 3 months with few exceptions AND NO TAX PAYER FUNDING.
@8ZHMBVG4yrs4Y
Pro-life, I oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest, but the law should be left to the States to decide
@8YQCK4Y4yrs4Y
Pro-life, but allow non-lethal removal of baby after 22 weeks when the baby can survive outside of the womb
@ORYGUNGUYLibertarian4yrs4Y
All life is unique All life is precious All life should be protected.
@8Y6LSVJ4yrs4Y
Anti-stupidity - we need brilliant minds like Albert Einstein, in this country instead of dimwits who do not take School seriously.
@8X8XDGH4yrs4Y
Illegal to get an abortion after the first week
@8X6TXRB4yrs4Y
Only in case of proven rape or incest
@arandazzo06Republican4yrs4Y
Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child and abortion should not be allowed once the baby has a heartbeat.
@8SF797Z4yrs4Y
Pro life, but I don't agree the government has the right to govern a health decision.
@8RM6DZ6Libertarian5yrs5Y
Pro-Life, but don't Ban until after 8 weeks. Them only make an exception for medical emergencies.
I don't have a stance, Leave it up to the experts on fetal development to determine the regulations should or should not be.
@8PQ8P785yrs5Y
Pro-Abortion with ban at 24 weeks.
@8NVMHCY5yrs5Y
Abortion violates the non-aggression principle
@8MR49VSRepublican5yrs5Y
I think the parents should ave an equal choice in having an abortion. but they shouldnt be able to do it after the first 3 months
@8GNTZGT5yrs5Y
Pro-life, but more resources should be provided to help reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies
@8DYTLXP5yrs5Y
Pro choice up to 14 weeks gestation after 14 weeks abortion should only be performed if the mother or is at serious risk of death, everything should be done that can be done without risk to the mothers health and to save the life she carries, preterm babies should be given every chance to survive, more funding for contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancy, adoption should be considered before abortion, if a mother can carry a healthy child to term everything should be done to ensure she can do so without serious risk to her health. Healthcare and mental health services should be provided to expecting mothers.
@CersoxIndependent6mos6MO
Pro-life, with the only exemption being imminent death of the mother.
Abortion is murder, so it shouldn't be done lightly.
I am pro-life, but I am not the entire country.
I am pro-life, but the President of the United States must represent over 300 million Americans. Until the majority of Americans are educated and more pro-life, we should leave legality and limitations up to each individual state, as described in the U.S. Constitution. I am a Trump supporter, as of 2020, and I am glad he shares the same perspective. Our next president must represent all Americans and the U.S. Constitution when instituting policies, not personal or party interests.
It's revealing of the utter blackness and depravity human nature is that this is even up for debate. Murder is murder, life is life, zero exceptions. God save us all from the judgment we so richly deserve.
@4PFNP8NLibertarian2yrs2Y
Pro-choice, I don’t agree with it and bans late in the term are reasonable.
@9CRCSXS2yrs2Y
it's no one else's business
@9CJTRTVLibertarian2yrs2Y
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Pro-Choice, but a believe the baby should have a say in the matter
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Pro-Choice, but ban after one milisecond
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
My stance on abortion is pure and simple -- LIFE MATTERS. Okay? LIFE MATTERS! Your *feelings* about it don't matter, where the baby *came* from doesn't matter, all that matters is you are deliberately ending an innocent life. Guess what they call that? They call it murder! Guess what! Murder is WRONG! Deep down every human being knows its wrong, and countless mothers who get abortions experience deep feelings of regret and emotional stress and turmoil that oftentimes result in nothing less than severe depression and even suicide. So next time you claim murdering is a woman's… Read more
@8TTL2MVIndependent2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but allow within the first three months and in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child
@94DL844Republican3yrs3Y
Pro-life, let states decide if they want abortion laws or not.
@Publius27Constitution3yrs3Y
Abortion is infanticide. Plus ironically, it produces genetically abnormalities through normalizing promiscuity/lowering standards.
@8TYH38SIndependent3yrs3Y
Pro-life but allow in the first three months
@8TYH38SIndependent3yrs3Y
Pro-life personally, not qualified to decide for others
@8T58M5PConstitution3yrs3Y
Pro-Life but only allow ectopic pregnancy
@97GBC7R3yrs3Y
Pro-life, but don't ban until after first fetal heat beat then only allow if threatening the mother's health.
@97555TJ3yrs3Y
Pro-life, but government shouldn’t be involved
@8TYH38SIndependent3yrs3Y
Pro-life, but allow in the first three months
@96ZDQ8TLibertarian3yrs3Y
Pro choice. But abortion is horrible. Not worth it even for rape or incest. But the government should also stay out of personal affairs.
@93J9LTY3yrs3Y
Pro-life with an exception for the mother's life
Pro-Life, only in extreme case of life or death to abort the baby.
@8YSMXC44yrs4Y
Pro-life, unless the pregnancy would endanger the life of the mother
@4XD28G7Independent4yrs4Y
Pro choice, but ban late term abortions unless there is a risk to the mother's health or there are extreme health complications that could severely inhibit the infant's quality of life. Also, continue to ensure that there are protections for any infant born alive after an abortion.
@8K7S2J55yrs5Y
Pro-life but allow if it endangers the life of the mother
@laloftin5yrs5Y
Pro-choice, only in the first three months, and provide birth control, sex education, and more social services to help reduce the number of abortions
@9SBYJW4Republican1yr1Y
Regardless, It should be up to the states
@ConnorSHLibertarian3yrs3Y
Pro-life, but the government should not be involved in either side. Instead private groups should work to help provide better alternatives to abortion.
@8YSXPPV4yrs4Y
Pro-life, but allow in cases that danger the mother or child
@8NYN2345yrs5Y
Pro able to remove baby, anti-killing baby
@BestPoliticsIN4yrs4Y
Pro-life, except in cases of rape, as in all other cases the mother chose not to use protection
@8P9ZTNM4yrs4Y
Abortion should be an individual state's rights issue when it comes to restrictions and being legally sanctioned.
@IINXMPRepublican4yrs4Y
Both, as it should be accessible to those who need it. We should make this the only abortion law requirements.
@IINXMPRepublican5yrs5Y
Pro-life, but it should be accessible to those who need it. Instead, we should promote alternatives such as adoption, allowing others to carry your children, and other alternatives.
@IINXMPRepublican5yrs5Y
Pro-life, but it should be accessible to those who need it. We should also allow states to determine their own policies.
@8T58M5PConstitution4yrs4Y
Pro-Life but only allow when the mother is in danger
Pro choice but only for population control.
Pro choice but only because of population control
Pro choice but only to control the human population.
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