Abortion in Ohio: Fast Facts

Abortion is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the United States. (Source: Alan Guttmacher Institute)

To date, 50 million unborn children have lost their lives to abortion.

The American Medical Association supports legislation banning partial-birth abortions unless the life of the mother is in danger.

Studies show that there is a 150% increase in rates of breast cancer for girls under 18 who abort at 8 weeks gestation or greater. (Source: British Journal of Cancer, 1981)

According to a 1999 USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll, 71% of Americans favor some or total restrictions on abortions.

Social or "birth control" reasons account for approximately 93% of all abortions. So-called "hard cases" of rape, incest, health of baby, and threat to life or health of mother account for less than 7%. (Source: Family Planning Perspectives, July/August 1988)

57% of Americans believe abortion is murder.
(Source: LA Times Poll, 2000)

Nearly two-thirds believe abortion should be illegal after the first trimester.
(Source: LA Times Poll, 2000)

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