Michael J. New and Donna Harrison
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The Worst Poll Ever on the Roe v. Wade Decision
While all of these polls purportedly show strong public support for Roe v. Wade, nearly all of them are flawed in at least one of two ways.
Recent Polls Overstate Public Support for Roe v. Wade
Supporters of legal abortion and their allies in the mainstream media are working tirelessly to generate opposition to a constitutionalist nominee who might vote to weaken or overturn the Roe v. Wade decision. A flurry of polls released in recent days all purportedly find that over 60 percent of respondents support Roe v. Wade. These polls are all misleading for several reasons.
Recent Gallup Survey on Abortion Offers Hope to Pro-Lifers
Overall, the results from the most recent poll should encourage pro-lifers, as the results seem to indicate that many Americans are willing to support greater legal protections for the preborn.
Protect Life Rule Is a Win for Women's Health Care and Pro-Lifers
The Trump administration announced its new Protect Life Rule. Contrary to some media reports, these new regulations will not reduce funding for family planning programs.
How the Legal Status of Abortion Impacts Abortion Rates
Proponents of legal abortion maintain that legalizing abortion will not result in more abortions, but will instead improve the safety of abortions. However, an extremely broad body of economic and public health research clearly indicates that various legal protections of unborn children reduce the incidence of abortion.
New Report Misleads on the Health Risks of Abortion for Women
Earlier this month, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) released a report on the safety of abortion in the United States. It examines various methods used for abortion and concludes that abortion is safe and poses minimal health risks. There is far less substance in this study than meets the eye.
Why Planned Parenthood Has Not Already Been Defunded
Planned Parenthood has not been defunded despite a Republican controlled Congress and a pro-life President. Why the delay?
More Millennials Support a Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks of Gestation
Young adults today are supportive of incremental pro-life laws and are more likely to oppose abortion in a range of circumstances, but they remain somewhat reluctant to identify as "pro-life."
Important Pro-Life Goals for 2018 You Need to Know About
Congress should defund Planned Parenthood and pass a 20-week abortion ban, which enjoys popular support.
Is Society Turning a Corner? CDC Finds a Decline in Teen Sex
The percentage of teenagers that reported ever having engaged in sexual intercourse declined from 46.8 percent to 41.2 percent over a 10-year time period.