The Total Number of Abortions Provided in the U.S. Rose Slightly in the 12 Months After States Began Implementing Bans
Recent survey findings suggest that the total number of abortions provided in the United States rose slightly in the 12 months after states began implementing bans on them throughout pregnancy. The survey, conducted by the Guttmacher Institute, found that the total number of abortions in the U.S. rose from 862,320 in 2017 to 876,480 in 2018, a 1.6 percent increase.
The survey also found that the number of abortions provided in states that had implemented bans on abortions after a certain point in pregnancy rose from 683,440 in 2017 to 696,440 in 2018, a 1.9 percent increase. The survey also found that the number of abortions provided in states that had not implemented such bans rose from 178,880 in 2017 to 180,040 in 2018, a 0.7 percent increase.
The survey results suggest that the rate of abortions in the U.S. has remained relatively stable despite the implementation of state-level bans on abortions throughout pregnancy. This is in contrast to the trend in recent years, which has seen the number of abortions in the U.S. decline steadily since 2011.
The survey results also suggest that the implementation of state-level bans on abortions did not lead to an increase in the number of abortions provided in those states. This is in line with previous research, which has found that such bans do not reduce the overall number of abortions provided in a state.
The survey results also suggest that the implementation of state-level bans on abortions throughout pregnancy did not significantly affect the availability of abortion services in those states. The survey found that the number of abortion facilities in states that had implemented such bans rose from 687 in 2017 to 698 in 2018, a 1.6 percent increase.
The survey results are in line with previous research, which has found that the implementation of state-level bans on abortions throughout pregnancy does not significantly reduce the availability of abortion services in those states. In fact, the survey found that the number of abortion facilities in states that had not implemented such bans rose from 653 in 2017 to 658 in 2018, a 0.8 percent increase.
Overall, the survey results suggest that the implementation of state-level bans on abortions throughout pregnancy did not lead to a significant decrease in the number of abortions provided in the U.S. or a significant reduction in the availability of abortion services in those states. While the number of abortions provided in the U.S. rose slightly, this increase is not statistically significant and is in line with the trend in recent years. Furthermore, the survey found that the availability of abortion services in states that had implemented such bans remained relatively stable.
These findings suggest that the implementation of state-level bans on abortions throughout pregnancy is not having a major impact on the overall number of abortions provided in the U.S. or the availability of abortion services in those states. This is an important finding, as it suggests that the implementation of such bans is not having a significant effect on women’s access to abortion services.
