Women have geared up to fight nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court that they believe will work to overturn Roe v. Wade. If the Court were to overturn Roe, what would the status of abortion rights be in the United States?

 

A recent data analysis reveals that if Roe vs. Wade were overturned, abortion access would decrease in broad regions of the world. Legal access to abortion would remain unchanged in more than half of the states, but it would essentially put an end to those living in most of the South and Midwest of America, especially those who are poor.

Up to date, there is at least one abortion clinic in each state, and most women of childbearing age live within an hour's drive or so of one. Without Roe, in 22 states, abortion will probably become illegal.

Step-by-step explanation

Abortion bans were enacted by states and territories before Roe was decided, and the decision made them unenforceable. If Roe is repealed, it is possible to restore these rules in one of two ways. In some states, a ban has never been ruled unconstitutional or blocked by the courts, and state officials could move to enforce it if Roe is overturned. In certain states where a Roe ban based on the decision has been blocked or restricted by the courts, officials may file court actions asking courts to trigger the ban if Roe falls. A recent data analysis reveals that if Roe vs. Wade were overturned, abortion access would decrease in broad regions of the world. Legal access to abortion would remain unchanged in more than half of the states, but it would essentially put an end to those living in most of the South and Midwest of America, especially those who are poor.

Up to date, there is at least one abortion clinic in each state, and most women of childbearing age live within an hour's drive or so of one. Without Roe, in 22 states, abortion will probably become illegal. Forty-one percent of women of childbearing age would see the closest abortion clinic close, and 280 miles, up from 36 miles now would be the average distance they would have to drive to find one.