Mexican Supreme Court decriminalises abortion in 'historic ruling'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : While the decision will not legalise abortion across the country and only takes immediate effect in Coahuila, it does set a historic precedent.
46% : Abortion is currently only legal in Mexico City and the states of Oaxaca, Hidalgo and Veracruz.
44% : The judges determined that women should have the right to choose early on in a pregnancy and that abortion could not be limited in specific cases until 12 weeks, according to a statement published on the court's website.
44% : The decision also comes after the US border state of Texas passed a law banning abortion as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected.
40% : Mexico's Supreme Court ruled unanimously to decriminalise abortion on Tuesday.
34% : Abortion still remains a controversial topic in Mexico which has the second-largest Roman Catholic population globally.

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