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How many American women will have an abortion in their lifetime?

How many American women will have an abortion in their lifetime?

FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats


How many American women will have an abortion in their lifetime?

FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Earlier this month, the US Supreme Court overturned its 1973 ruling on Roe vs Wade - the case which guaranteed a constitutional right to a legal abortion across the US, sparking heated protests and debates across the country.

But how many American women will have an abortion in their lifetime? One statistic circulating online puts it at as high as one in three. Reporter Charlotte McDonald has been looking into the figures and has uncovered some surprising statistics.
Released:
Jul 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4