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Our Favorite Signs From Abortion Rights Rallies Across The Country
Angry, funny, and everything in-between.
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With Roe v. Wade under threat, thousands have taken to the streets to protest for abortion rights, including families with children. Here are some of our favorite signs from events across the country.
Hundreds of rallies, marches, and protests were held across the country during the first weekend in May. Some, like the Bans Off Our Bodies rally in Washington, D.C., drew thousands.
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The Supreme Court and conservative justices, particularly those appointed by President Donald Trump, have been the subject of many signs seen at various rallies.
While support of abortion rights is often considered to be incompatible with religion, according to the Pew Research Center, the majority of religiously affiliated adults in the United States support abortion.
According to Google Trends, searches for “vasectomy” skyrocketed after the SCOTUS leak, particularly in states likely to ban abortion in the absence of Roe. The same could be observed for the phrase “tubes tied” and “tubal ligation.”
According to research from the Guttmacher Institute, 59% of women who have abortions already have at least one child at home.
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According to a new survey from Pew Research, most Americans – 61% – believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases. Only 37% believe it should be illegal in most or all cases.