Fall in abortion rate across the country

The abortion rate has dropped 12 per cent in the US since 2010, a survey conducted by the Associated Press (AP) reveals, writes Michael Sean Winters.

 The lower abortion rates were found both in conservative states that have adopted laws restricting access to abortion and in liberal states where access to abortion is essentially unfettered. Pro-life groups said they believe the drop reflects changing societal attitudes. Charmaine Yoest of Americans United for Life told AP, “There’s an entire generation of women who saw a sonogram as their first baby picture. There’s an increased awareness of the humanity of the baby before it is born.”