Abortion, not so simple, after all... [View all]

[TreasonousBastard]

It's easy to dump on right-to-lifers, especially when they are lumped together. The reality, as usual, is just a little bit more complicated.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/fact-sheet/public-opinion-on-abortion/

While public support for legal abortion has fluctuated some in two decades of polling, it has remained relatively stable over the past several years. Currently, 61% say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 37% say it should be illegal in all or most cases.

While making our points, we do have to account for the almost half of the population that does not agree with us. Some are totally lost causes, but a good percentage of them have complicated views. These views are influenced by religion, but also by the surrounding community-- friends and neighbors, for instance. A mother of three who is inundated with school concerns and baby showers is not likely to be terribly concerned by many of our arguments. She will more likely be receptive to arguments concerning health of the mother and rape and incest but turn her back on other arguments concerning rights, and choice. Men, it seems, seem to favor abortion as a solution to an unplanned pregnancy and are not necessarily the enemy. Rightwing politicians and religious assholes, of the rightwing variety, and with very big mouths, are the enemy, not the average guy just trying to keep his wife/girlfriend happy and gets caught up in the fighting. My personal experience is something on the order of "Sure, I'll pay for the abortion..." from most guys in this position.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/05/06/americas-abortion-quandary/



It seems that most polls show that at least as high as 60% are at least uncomfortable with abortion as a means of birth control, and they have to be dealt with. Further complicating the argument is it seems over half of them are women, who are concerned with the morality of abortion over the convenience of it.

My point is simply to argue smart, rather than loud, and discuss with everyone, rather than preach to our crowd.