Abortion Bans Result in 32,000 More Annual Births, Study Reveals

A study published this month found that since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, at least 32,000 additional babies have been born in states with abortion restrictions. The study analyzed the effects of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and found that births rose by an average of 2.3% in states with total abortion bans compared to states where abortion rights remained protected. The researchers noted that this represents a significant transformation in U.S. abortion access and raises concerns about the health and financial stability of vulnerable populations. Pro-life advocates see the study as evidence of lives saved, while critics argue it is an assault on reproductive autonomy.