Would the abortion rate change under a Trump Presidency?

At most, one can argue that the rate of decline appeared to slow during the presidency of George W. Bush before increasing under President Barack Obama's ... read more

Abortion is the law of the land and he can’t change that. The latest rulings by the Robert’s court have upheld abortion rights. Congress would have to try and pass a law outlawing abortion, the Supreme Court would have to uphold it. read more

Speaking at Recode’s Code Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on Thursday, Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards argued that cutting funding to the women’s health non-profit, as well as making it more difficult to access to contraception, will limit women’s choices and cause abortion rates go up as a result. read more

At most, one can argue that the rate of decline appeared to slow during the presidency of George W. Bush before increasing under President Barack Obama’s administration, but such an observation would be based on a comparison between only two administrations and would do nothing to demonstrate causation. read more