According to a study published on Wednesday, the number of abortions in the US rose in 2020 after hitting a 44-year low in the previous year.
There are pro- and anti-abortion demonstrators in front of the Supreme Court.
The Guttmacher Institute reported an 8% increase in abortions in the US in the year 2020.
The Midwest saw a 10% rise in abortions from the year before to the year after, while the West saw a 12% rise.
The Northeastern United States reported a 2% increase in abortions.
The study indicates that fewer people are getting pregnant and that a larger proportion chose to have an abortion.
There was a 40% increase in abortions in the state of Mississippi in the last two years. According to the Guttmacher Institute, there has been a steep rise in the number of residents obtaining abortion care in the state.
As more people seek access to abortions, the impact of the Supreme Court's likely decision could be even more devastating. If people are getting the health care they want and need, that is a positive development. The report says that policies should focus on the needs of people and protect their right to bodily autonomy.
There is a new date for this event. According to the Guttmacher Institute, there will be a total number of states that will ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns the Wade decision. When the Supreme Court overturns the landmark law, 13 of those states will have so-called "trigger bans" in place.
The Supreme Court is poised to overturn abortion rights, according to a leaked draft opinion. The leaked opinion signed by Justice Samuel Alito states that the landmark ruling and another case that upheld abortion rights should be overruled. The court is expected to make a ruling on the matter before July.
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