>>Many women who would never consider having an abortion still believe that the decision should be left to the woman, her doctor, and her family.
Given the number of abortions so far, many women also know someone who has had an abortion and the circumstances that surrounded the decision. Men may not know anyone, but women talk to each other.
“Given the number of abortions so far, many women also know someone who has had an abortion and the circumstances that surrounded the decision. Men may not know anyone, but women talk to each other.”
This is a good point. I believe it’s the same with LGBTQ issues. Most people have a friend, family member, or personal acquaintance who is gay. This puts a human face on it and makes the issue more relatable on a personal level.
As you just pointed out, many women know someone who had an abortion. That puts a human face on the issue at a personal level.
I don’t think abstract arguments against abortion are going to change anything and, so far, passing anti-abortion laws, or promising to, has bitten Republicans in the ass.