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States have constructed a web of abortion laws and regulations that restrict or support whether, when and under what circumstances providers can offer abortion care and a pregnant individual can obtain an abortion. While a state's abortion policies affect all people seeking care, they are particularly significant for individuals who find it difficult or outright impossible to access care when forced to navigate around abortion bans and restrictions. This includes people already facing barriers due to factors like their race, income, age or gender identity.

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People Who May Need an Abortion

Affordable and accessible abortion care is a right that exists only on paper for many people who are already marginalized and oppressed by structural inequities, including people with low incomes, Black and Brown communities and other people of color, young people, and those who are uninsured or are prohibited from using their insurance for abortion care.

Please note: Anyone who can get pregnant may need an abortion, including people who do not identify as women. We use "women of reproductive age" when describing the potential pool of abortion patients in order to reflect the terminology of our data sources. Only a fraction of the women of reproductive age in any state will need an abortion in any given year.

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The statistics presented on this page are taken from Guttmacher's 2020 Abortion Provider Census, which does not reflect the impacts of the overturning of Roe v. Wade (late June 2022) on abortion availability and incidence.

Guttmacher's Monthly Abortion Provision Study offers estimates of US abortions provided starting in January 2023. This body of work captures many of the changes since Roe was overturned and includes data by state.

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Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe

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The abortion landscape is fragmented and increasingly polarized. Many states have abortion restrictions or bans in place that make it difficult, if not impossible, for people to get care. Other states have taken steps to protect abortion rights and access.

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The case of Roe v. Wade was a landmark decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court that ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction. It set a precedent for many other following cases and expanded upon the right to privacy. [January 22, 1973]

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Public Positions on the Overturning of Roe V

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Roe V. Wade was overturned on June 24, 2022 not long after  an unprecedented leaked draft opinion from conservative Justice Samuel Alito indicated that the power should be designated back to the states. The response from the public was massive, people took to the streets and internet to share their views of rejection or support for the shocking news.