States Hide Abortion Numbers: Lack of Transparency Exposed
Submitted by MAGA Student
Posted 2 days ago
States with no abortion limits often hide the number of babies killed, according to a recent report by LifeNews.com. The report reveals that while other public health metrics are tracked and mandated to be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), abortion reporting in the United States is entirely voluntary at the national level. This lack of transparency has led to a significant gap in public knowledge about the true number of abortions that occur each year.
The report highlights that multiple states, including California, Maryland, and New Jersey, do not report any data through their own health departments or to the CDC. This has resulted in a reliance on the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute's estimates, which are released only sporadically. In 2020, Guttmacher estimated that 154,060 abortions occurred in California and 30,750 in Maryland, which if reported to the CDC would have increased the total number of abortions in the U. S. by 30%.
The report also notes that the total number of abortions that occur each year in America is not the only important public health data point that the public does not have related to abortion. Americans also do not know the true number of babies born alive during abortions, late-term abortions, abortion-related complications, as well as abortion-related deaths that occur each year.
The report evaluates each state's abortion reporting requirements and publicly accessible abortion reports (or lack thereof). It is an update to CLI's 2016 survey of abortion reporting across the country and analyzes state-wide, regional, and national trends that could inform public health officials and policymakers.
The report highlights the need for complete, high-quality, and transparent abortion data to be the goal of everyone who values government transparency and women's health. The report also notes that even the CDC agrees that accurate abortion data is important for public health in terms of measuring unintended pregnancies and tracking changes in clinical practice.
The report concludes by stating that abortion policy must be grounded on the most accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date statistical information and health data. The report seeks to enrich the states' ability to answer that call in a post-Dobbs world.
In response to the report, pro-life advocates have called for increased transparency and accountability in abortion reporting. They argue that without accurate data, it is impossible to fully understand the impact of abortion on public health and to make informed policy decisions.
On the other hand, pro-choice advocates have criticized the report, arguing that it is politically motivated and seeks to undermine access to abortion. They argue that abortion is a private medical decision and that reporting requirements infringe on women's privacy and autonomy.
The debate over abortion reporting is likely to continue as states grapple with the issue of abortion access in a post-Dobbs world. However, it is clear that accurate and transparent data is essential for informed policy-making and public health.
Sources:
lifenews.com
theepochtimes.com
harbingersdaily.com
The report highlights that multiple states, including California, Maryland, and New Jersey, do not report any data through their own health departments or to the CDC. This has resulted in a reliance on the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute's estimates, which are released only sporadically. In 2020, Guttmacher estimated that 154,060 abortions occurred in California and 30,750 in Maryland, which if reported to the CDC would have increased the total number of abortions in the U. S. by 30%.
The report also notes that the total number of abortions that occur each year in America is not the only important public health data point that the public does not have related to abortion. Americans also do not know the true number of babies born alive during abortions, late-term abortions, abortion-related complications, as well as abortion-related deaths that occur each year.
The report evaluates each state's abortion reporting requirements and publicly accessible abortion reports (or lack thereof). It is an update to CLI's 2016 survey of abortion reporting across the country and analyzes state-wide, regional, and national trends that could inform public health officials and policymakers.
The report highlights the need for complete, high-quality, and transparent abortion data to be the goal of everyone who values government transparency and women's health. The report also notes that even the CDC agrees that accurate abortion data is important for public health in terms of measuring unintended pregnancies and tracking changes in clinical practice.
The report concludes by stating that abortion policy must be grounded on the most accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date statistical information and health data. The report seeks to enrich the states' ability to answer that call in a post-Dobbs world.
In response to the report, pro-life advocates have called for increased transparency and accountability in abortion reporting. They argue that without accurate data, it is impossible to fully understand the impact of abortion on public health and to make informed policy decisions.
On the other hand, pro-choice advocates have criticized the report, arguing that it is politically motivated and seeks to undermine access to abortion. They argue that abortion is a private medical decision and that reporting requirements infringe on women's privacy and autonomy.
The debate over abortion reporting is likely to continue as states grapple with the issue of abortion access in a post-Dobbs world. However, it is clear that accurate and transparent data is essential for informed policy-making and public health.
Sources:
lifenews.com
theepochtimes.com
harbingersdaily.com
