When abortion at a clinic is not available, 1 in 3 pregnant people say they will do something on their own to end the pregnancy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : What still isn't knownOne yet unanswered question is how many of those in need of abortion and unable to get to a clinic will be able to end a pregnancy on their own with a safe and effective method such as the FDA-approved medications mifepristone and misoprostol, or misoprostol alone - versus how many will turn to other, likely less effective, methods with potentially harmful outcomes.
44% : With the Supreme Court's decision overturning federal protections on abortion access, as of Aug. 30, 2022, 14 states have already implemented bans on abortion; an additional 12 are projected to do so in the coming months.
44% : Putting these numbers together with data on who seeks abortion in the U.S., researchers estimate that over 100,000 pregnant people per year will soon face insurmountable travel distances to their nearest abortion provider and be unable to get an abortion at a clinic.
43% : The big ideaOne in three people in need of abortion will consider doing something on their own to end the pregnancy if they are unable to get an abortion at a clinic.
38% : Our research underscores that even when abortion is restricted, people will move forward with abortion on their own.
34% : These findings offer a clear snapshot of what lies ahead as states move to ban abortion outright or severely restrict access.

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