The no. of abortions as a percent of total US population peaked in 1980, seven years after Roe vs. Wade. It is now well below one-half that peak, and only perhaps 1.5x to 2x the pre-Roe vs Wade levels.
It is interesting that the increase of abortions as a percent of total US population actually began a few years before Roe vs Wade.
I really believe this is evidence that logical and moral arguments can be effective to some extent. It’s like Wilberforce having to keep plugging away for decades to finally defeat slavery in Great Britain.
I always thought it would decline within a couple of generations. I have met the women who regret it during my short time at a crisis pregnancy center. It was there I learned ultrasound works and women deeply regret abortions. If pro-life clinics offered two free ultrasounds in major cities (and i think most do) it would help. Sad and ironic, but the moms who came to the clinic couldn’t wait to see their ultrasound.
Within the next year I hope to return to this ripe field. Women who see their baby form a relationship with them and it decreases the likelihood of abortion. Will they keep the same behavior afterwards... probably. The abortion- breast cancer link will become reality in the next ten to fifteen years too.