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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@9C36CGH2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but don’t ban it until 15-20 weeks with exceptions
@9B2DL2P2yrs2Y
Pro-life, but don’t ban it until 15 weeks with exceptions
@9FW2WWF 2yrs2Y
Pro-choice, but abortions should be banned after at least 3 months, and more should be done to promote sex-ed and easier access to birth control.
@9DG8C3M2yrs2Y
Pro-choice, most pro-lifers aren't really pro-life.
@99FG8FB3yrs3Y
Pro-life, but don’t ban until 15 weeks with exceptions
@9C7PV5N2yrs2Y
Pro-life personally, but keep abortion legal until 20-24 weeks with exceptions
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Dude it has a heartbeat at six weeks.
@9C7SLMRLibertarian2yrs2Y
Prolife but I do not think the government can impose abortion views based on religious beliefs of Evbangelical Christians and I do not think the government should take away a right once it has been created for 50 years but I support reasonable restrictions after the first trimester.
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Unbelievable. Un BELIEVABLE! You believe in paying people not to work, stealing from those who work, forcing private businesses to hire minorities, forcing people to buy health insurance, and funding kindergarten drag queen shows but somehow you don't think the gov't can do a thing about abortion? And, p.s., just because the gov't promotes Evangelical values doesn't mean it's forcing you to be Evangelical -- it's just promoting the virtues necessary to perpetuate civil and religious liberty.
@9C9S5VH2yrs2Y
Pro-life personally, but don’t ban it until 20 weeks with exceptions
@9C9S5VH2yrs2Y
Pro-life personally, but don’t ban it until 15-20 weeks with exceptions
@B6RK97Z3wks3W
Against abortion. If you are having sex willy-nilly and not taking proper precautions and get knocked up, you are held responsible, there are things called adoption if you aren't ready to raise a child. If you are raped or sexually assaulted, I don't believe you should have the baby, again, adoption is a thing. If you have AIDS/HIV and you become pregnant, and your illness will go to your baby, an abortion is fine, but with the health system now and how far we've some, there are other solutions.
@B6M58RH4wks4W
I think that In cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child It would be okay, but after a certain amount of time it should be illegal to have an abortion.
@B6LZLPWRepublican4wks4W
I am against abortion. Why should an unborn life be punished for something it didn't do? I think. that it is unethical and there are other alternatives like adoption. There are many couples who cannot have children and have to go through the adoption process while there are other people killing unborn children almost everyday.
@B6K73SG1mo1MO
I am a mix of both. I agree with Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child, and Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child.
@B6JNPSS1mo1MO
Pro-Choice and Pro-life many situations have speculated that a 17 year old needs an abortion because of their stupidity It should not be allowed I think after 1 month of being pregnant is the cut off for abortion.
@B63GT6Z2mos2MO
Im pro life but I feel like there should be better options for a mother who doesnt want their child after giving birth because we dont want kids who get neglected for existing.
@B5YP6K83mos3MO
Ban after three months of pregnancy as well as providing birth control, sex education to reduce the number of abortions.
@B5DSRXT4mos4MO
I don't support the process of abortion, but I understand the reasoning. However, I believe there is always an alternative and American healthcare should have that alternative accessible and affordable.
@B5DBTWK4mos4MO
Im pro-life with allowance for cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother stance but some people shouldn't be having kids because of a variety of other reasons that are either harmful to the parents or society so in those cases abortion should be allowed not encouraged. How do you determine who shouldn't be having kids? You cant without taking the world back to 1930 so i stay out of it. Educate your kids is the best policy.
@B5C4GNW4mos4MO
Pro-choice, but limited to 1 a year, with the exception to victims of rape and incest, and band after first 3 months
@B5B9QK34mos4MO
Pro, only if it is ethical, well thought through, or after going through specific counseling to help mom understand her choice. if possible, help her accept.
@B59Z3B85mos5MO
In the case, as a result of assault or inability to take proper care of the child, due to mental illness, lack of financial support, or danger to the mother.
@B545YSQ5mos5MO
I think it's only okay if its rape or if the mother has a chance of dying while giving birth now if you were a dumb teenager then that's on you I don't believe you have the right to abortion
@B53JJ7G5mos5MO
I don't agree that the government should be allowed to regulate what a person does with his or her body.
Prolife, I do not believe in abortion as a form of birth control. Only allow it in medical emergencies
@B3PTSQJ7mos7MO
Pro-life, victims of rape and incest can put the kid up for adoption instead of murdering it if they don´t want it.
@B3LBXW87mos7MO
Pro-life I think even if it was a terrible thing like rape it can turn into a good thing by having a kid out of such a terrible occurrence.
@B3KNP7D7mos7MO
Personally I would never do it myself however what another women does with her body is none of my business.
pro choice . teach them things to prevent it . if someone deals with rape and dont want to keep the child that should be understood.
@B3C4MBBProgressive 7mos7MO
I am a man, I believe that women should have to make this decision. However if any form of sexual crime was done onto the woman, they should have the option to abort the child.
@B2W5DL77mos7MO
pro-choice ONLY for the three exceptions being rape, incest, and termination of pregnancy to save the mothers life.
@B2VPY8YIndependent7mos7MO
The choice to have the child should be theirs. Although life does begin at conception, they will soon be children but that is the harsh reality of misusing sex. For cases of rape or threatening the life of the mother, yes abortions should 100% be allowed.
@B2SRP768mos8MO
It was their fault to have sex. They shouldn't of been stupid. They should have to take care of a child. How come a human heartbeat isn't life, but a microbe on Mars is life?
@B2JWMZ68mos8MO
I think Im a mix of Pro life and Pro Choice, I think providing birth control, sexual education, and social services will help reduce but there should be a limit to this and there should be exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child.
@B2FPBQM8mos8MO
my stance on abortion is not to kill the baby and the mom because it is not right in my own opinion.
@B2BLXHS8mos8MO
Pro-choice, I am morally opposed to the practice but this is an individual decision that should be between a woman and her doctor
@B29V7T48mos8MO
I feel like if you cant raise a baby don't raise your legs or if you cant be a mama don't do mama things but if you were raped I feel like you could
@B29R3DC8mos8MO
Abortion should be allowed for those that are raped, or are too young/not ready to have a child. Or adults that are not fit, or may not have enough to take care of that child.
@B29Q4WL8mos8MO
Abortion should not be allowed if you don't want to raise a child then don't the deed without protection.
@B28XB5Q9mos9MO
Pro-life, but allow in exceptions to save the life of the mother. Provide birth control, sex education, and more social services like adoption options will help reduce the number of abortions
@9ZV78QH10mos10MO
An abortion of a child not able to come out healthy and safely both for the mother and the child is not abortion, and the mother may take the risk and give birth, otherwise the fetus is still a human and deserve life wether it was caused wrongly or mistakenly
@9ZRB2QJ10mos10MO
Both, i don't think getting an abortion should be the first thing done when wanting to have a kid but also i respect that women can do what they want with their bodies.
@9ZQHQXD10mos10MO
No people or persons should be allowed to decide whether an unborn child lives or dies to include the mother. That's murder & breaking the law of humanity. God is the creator of life regardless of what the people say or desire for they too are among HIS creation. Of a pregnant woman is murdered that's tow murders. If an unborn is aborted that is murder by mother & all in support of the plan for hire.
@9YBK2H311mos11MO
Pro-Life, and allows in cases where the mother was a victim the government funds the aid for the baby to live.
@9Y8D96T11mos11MO
If it is rape, then abortion can be allowed if they want. But if the person wants to have an abortion they can, but only the person who bears the child can decide.
@9XWNSN211mos11MO
It is wrong to do it so don't kill your baby it is a sin to kill so Jesus said so don't do it. But sorry if you got raped or something, just do your best to keep the baby and make it live happy.
@9XW9BYZ11mos11MO
Pro-Choice, banning after first three months except in specific cases where there is danger to the mother, and then providing birth control, sex education, and more social services to help reduce the number of abortions.
@9XR9CQN11mos11MO
Pro-life but I want birth control, sex education and more social services provided and more support provided for women in precarious life conditions when pregnant or otherwise
@9XKJBZR11mos11MO
I would allow it the baby is not alive alive its liveing off the mom, and I would say 100% for rape and incest its also the moms body I go off of "my body my choice" and the mom should NOT have to ask the father maybe let him know but he can not control her body.
@9XJVZL9Libertarian11mos11MO
Pro choice, it shouldn't just be used for birth control but there’s not way to decide that. also shouldn’t be allowed after 3 months UNLESS for medical reasons, non viable life, or for the health of the mother.
@9XD6CL911mos11MO
Pro women…if it’s rape or molestation and the women wants the baby, they shouldn’t be forced into an abortion. If the woman wants an abortion in the first three months, it should be an option after that the baby should be tended for with the help of an agency for the mother
To support and provide or means for an
Adoption or foster for a season. Making it a more
Feasible option to have the baby but have an agency walk alongside past the “baby shower”.
@9X88P4P11mos11MO
Pro-solutions, provide aid to families and relationship education (not only sex ed.) so that pregnancy isn't a crisis between mother and child as a priority, but instead the family is seen holistically.
@9X543KF11mos11MO
Mostly pro-life, but possibly allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to mothers health. But also give more funds to mothers who keep the baby and also more funds towards adoptions.
@9WQ3MKFLibertarian11mos11MO
As a man I'm not too involved, however, I believe Legal: The man should have no obligation financially or otherwise to the child, one parent gets an out, both do Illegal: Man is responsible for child support and being involved.
@9WPZ2ST11mos11MO
I support pro-life, but I do think we could allow mothers a choice if it includes rape or incest. But if they had the child knowing they were going to get pregnant then that should be against the law to abort those babies.
@9WPNDVWWomen’s Equality11mos11MO
Pro-choice, because I feel like if women are having a baby they want to take of with someone they love, then absolutely.
@9WB3S2711mos11MO
Pro life only if its a planned birth (Both parents agreeing on the having of a child after careful consideration and planning for if they can raise the child), but if there is a danger to the mother, child, family, if the family has no ability to support the child, or if the baby was forced upon any participant in the having of the child in any way absolutely pro choice for in the end it's ultimately the choice of the parent or parents. Now if we're going into more detail on the state of the parents (Mentally, financially, maritally, etc) then things would get a lot more complicated and this could go on for a lot longer.
@9VZRT6C11mos11MO
I think it depends on the situation on weather if the person wants the kid or not, or if they had gotten pregnant in a unpleasant way. So I think they should have the choice to not have the child.
Pro-choice, however it depends on the socioeconomic status of the mother. If the person has the means to support the child and is not a victim of sexual assault, they should have the child.
@9VQFTK9Republican11mos11MO
Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape or incest if criminally reported and if a danger to the life of the mother.
@9VM3GGD12mos12MO
Pro Choice: but the 8 week term is the limit, and there must be required therapy for anyone who is mentally unstable, better and safer birth control, required sex Ed classes, financial aid for those who need it (with checkups to make sure they aren't abusing it), required paid paternity/maternity leave, and lower rape/sexual assault crime rate.
@9VLD43D12mos12MO
I think we should stay pro choice due to circumstances that may put the mother at risk. I also think it needs to be available to SA victims.
@9VKWP9412mos12MO
Pro-life, But supporting things like birth control, sex education, and more social services which will help reduce the number of abortions.
@9VDSLZM12mos12MO
I think that if anyone wants an abortion that is up to them, personally I would never do it based off of my beliefs.
@9V7N4SF12mos12MO
Pro-choice, but should be regulated to a very small window for an abortion to be allowed. Unless, they are a victim of rape, incest, or danger to the mother.
@9V3VY9C12mos12MO
I think they shouldn't ban abortion, but past if you are past the second trimester you can't get one.
@9TZVWDB12mos12MO
I think abortions should be banned, but if a forced pregnancy or if the mother is too young, or has a high risk birth, then options should be provided.
@9TYTDJG12mos12MO
If you’re responsible enough to have sexual intercourse, then you can raise a baby. Or give the baby up for adoption. Now rape, incest, or child adult intercourse they should have the option.
I’m I am for life but we should not tell women what to do but let women have common sense in choosing
@9SM8WL61yr1Y
Pro-choice, it shouldn't be promoted as an alternative to contraception but anyone who needs one should be able to get one
@9SL4CKB1yr1Y
Pro-choice and allowing drs to provide birth control and other protection as well as schools and wellness fairs promoting safe sec education and advice and resources from social services or other gyno clinics will help inform. However I don’t think that you should be aloud to abort a baby after 8 weeks. It’s cruel and inhumane unless there are other circumstances that arise like didn’t know they were pregnant and was raped or if there is danger to the baby or the mother.
@9RW8TXJ1yr1Y
Pro-choice until the child is viable outside of the womb. Observing the following: Separation of church and state; fundamental right to privacy in healthcare.
@9RKF9C81yr1Y
Pro-life in circumstances where everyone is informed about birth control, good parenting is the norm, parenthood is affordable for everyone, and birth is a safe option for the mother.
@9R49TVR 1yr1Y
Pro-life and ban elective late term abortions, but states can decide their own reasonable, constitutionally-valid restrictions.
@9R49TVR 1yr1Y
Pro-life, with exceptions for victims of rape and incest, but also with reasonable restrictions including banning voluntary abortions that are not medically necessary for the life of the mother in the third trimester.
@9QSS8Z2Independent1yr1Y
pro life, unless the abortion is done within the 1st trimester, or danger to the child or mother, or incest or rape
@9QJ9DVG1yr1Y
This is a very complicated and nuanced issue. I do not think either stance fully protects the dignity of both mother and child.
@jennyanydots 1yr1Y
i believe the mother and baby's safety are both important, and this is a complicated topic that may be best approached on a case-by-case basis
@9PXKZ3X 1yr1Y
Pro-Choice, but I don't agree with having an abortion for religious beliefs that I hold, but they should not be banned for others just because of my beliefs.
@9NPHK9D1yr1Y
Pro-choice, but after the first three months it should be banned. Furthermore, risks and descriptions of the procedure need to be shared with the mother so they are educated on the subject and what it going to happen to them. Also the government has no right to ban it.
@9MGBR6FProgressive1yr1Y
I believe life is a precious thing and that it should not be wasted no matter who the mother or father are, it was their choice breed and that is simply the consequence of their actions.
@9MBPYDZ1yr1Y
to be honest it depends on what the person who is having the baby thinks not what the public thinks.
@9M4HHY2Independence1yr1Y
I am for Life, but I say let women do not need to kill an innocent baby and give them up for adoption or orphanage and let women come to there own conclusion over the baby
Pro-Choice, there are times when without an abortion, the mother could die, and there's also cases where you need to get for things completely unrelated to pregnancy, but I do not agree with using abortion as a form of birth control.
@9LS9JFK 1yr1Y
I believe that everyone has the right to choose however I believe that a truly Just reason must be given.
@9LRCSLR1yr1Y
allowed in cases of rape or danger to the child or baby. but also shouldnt be allowed after a certain amount of time
@9LHWNY91yr1Y
I feel like it's not my place to have a really strong opinion on this because I can't get pregnant or anything, but I feel like it is very messed up to make a victim of rape keep the baby.
@9LF2L7R1yr1Y
Pro-life but allowing it if it endangers the mother's life, incest, or rape. Birth control, sex education, and other social services should inform teens and such.
@9KPXNFS 2yrs2Y
I would never tell someone not to get an abortion because it is not my place to do so, but I personally wouldn't get one, nor do I support it
@9KN77BW2yrs2Y
Pro life except for cases of rape incest and danger to mother or baby but need better sex education and resources for mothers in need.
@9KKKSXC2yrs2Y
this is just my 2 cents but i feel like abortions are just super morally wrong practicing safe sex is way better than having abortions.
@9KKGNF32yrs2Y
Pro life, but sometimes the only way to save the woman's life is to abort the pregnancy. Measures and procedures to end pregnancy still need to be available to doctors.
@9KJZZ3D2yrs2Y
I feel in cases of rape and incest yes since this can cause complications for the parent (if teen) and child but if it is that the mother could be a danger to the child then the state should take the child
@9KJKDR52yrs2Y
I believe that men should not have an opinion on what women do with their bodies. There are plenty of choices out there for women who can't handle the "burden" of a child due to multiple reasons.
@9KFR7RH2yrs2Y
pro-choice but allow in cases of rape and incest I don't agree but the government has no right to ban it
@9KCDVSG2yrs2Y
I believe that there are certain circumstances where women should be able to get abortions but if their just getting pregnant and then getting abortions Consistantley then they should not be able to get a abortion.
@9KBQ7PG2yrs2Y
your killing something that is innocent and can't fight for themselves. It is your own fault for not being able to be reposeable for your own actions
@9K4XFDP2yrs2Y
Abortion is murder, and I dont think it is ok to kill anyone who is innocent, including a human who has yet to take their first breath. I am very pro life. If you dont want the baby give it to someone who does.
@9K3HFP22yrs2Y
pro-choice, but after having so many or the reason behind it i feel the women should get a vasectomy or be cut off.
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