Women should never feel abortion is the only option says Margaret Akers, Society for the Protection of Unborn Children

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Again and again, women share that they felt abortion was their only option.
51% : It is no wonder, then, that those who support abortion have been so successful campaigning on this theme of 'choice'.
46% : Her Voice is an initiative that gives a platform to women who have been hurt by abortion.
43% : And legislators keep attempting to make abortion more and more 'convenient' through DIY abortion, with little consideration for women's health and wellbeing.
41% : These are just some of the words from these testimonies:"It wasn't my choice.""My 'choice' for abortion wasn't really a choice at all."
41% : Across their experiences, no one offered them a meaningful alternative to abortion - even in the counselling session offered by abortion providers.
40% :When she went to the clinic to have the abortion, Hayley showed many signs that abortion was not what she wanted.
37% : Many pro-life people and organisations are giving of their time and resources to offer a real alternative to abortion.
33% : For some women, explicit coercion towards abortion from partners, parents, and even medical staff can make them feel trapped.

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