The end of Roe v. Wade is having a clear impact across the country. Recent statistics reveal stark contrasts in abortion rates since the Supreme Court’s decision to leave abortion law up to the states.
According to a new report by the Society of Family Planning, abortion rates have risen in states with easier access to the procedure and have plummeted in states with stricter restrictions or total bans. The study compares data from the first few months of this year with the same period last year, before the Supreme Court’s decision.
The data shows a marked divide: abortion rates have increased in states where it remains legal, such as Illinois, Kansas, and New Mexico. In contrast, rates have dropped by about half in states with six-week bans and have nearly vanished in the 14 states with full abortion bans. Those states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
The shifting legal landscape continues to impact both abortion availability and support systems for women in need. Demand for maternity homes, many of them faith-based, has surged since the historic decision.
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