5. THE FACTS
1.1 million U.S. abortions each year.
22% of pregnancies end in abortion
U.S. abortion high among developed countries.
51% of abortions performed on women <25.
~1/3 of American’s have abortion/s by 45.
6. WHY WOULD SOMEONE HAVE AN ABORTION?
Inability to support/care for child
Prevent unhealthy baby
Preserve mother’s health
Pregnancy resulting from
rape/incest
Contraceptive failure *
* >50% of women who have abortions
use contraception in the month they
became pregnant
7. REASONS TO KEEP ABORTION LEGAL – WOMEN’S HEALTH
Illegal abortions kill women
Legal abortions protect women’s health
Human rights
Gender equality
Lowers child suffering
More children will bear children *
* If abortion becomes illegal
