Beet
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« on: October 17, 2020, 03:36:44 AM » |
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Trump Presidency: Roe v. Wade is neutered to some extent. It is either overturned or heavily restricted. Abortion is now determined by politicians, so every politician is forced to take a stand on every abortion restriction whenever they run for office. It also becomes a wedge issue in gubernatorial elections whereas it wasn't previously. The issue becomes a lot more ubiquitous than it is now, and the culture wars get worse. Ultimately, some states ban abortion while others allow it, and it is primarily lower income women who cannot get abortions, while middle and upper class women can still travel to get it. The result is an increase in the birthrate for poor women.
Biden Presidency: If the Democrats win the Senate, some version of national abortion legislation is passed by Congress, legislatively enshrining Roe v. Wade. Abortion still becomes a more ubiquitous issue as all congressional candidates are forced to take a stance on it, but ultimately it remains accessible on a national basis. However the next time Republicans take control of the trifecta, they ban it after 16 weeks.
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