The hidden harms of Dobbs are coming to light

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : Since many students find jobs in the state where they go to college or graduate school, anti-abortion states will increasingly face trouble recruiting and retaining top talent.
62% : Dr. Elizabeth Mack, president of the South Carolina chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified before her state legislature that recruitment of medical students and residents has already been hampered by anti-abortion legislation.
55% : At a recent Ideas Summit held by NewDEAL Leaders, where I am CEO, a representative from a large Midwestern company spoke about difficulties attracting talented women to work in anti-abortion states.
49% : In every state where abortion was on the ballot in 2022, voters supported abortion rights.
46% : In the year since Dobbs, some lawmakers are listening to the majority of voters who want to ensure abortion is legal all or most of the time.
36% : According to Paul Lewis, chief customer officer at job search site Adzuna, "job searches have nosedived in states tightening abortion laws, or those banning abortion entirely."
35% : According to a 2022 survey, more than half of women will not even consider applying for a job in a state that bans abortion.

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