A new report shows that abortions are down nearly 40% in Iowa since the state’s heartbeat bill took effect in July. The report highlights progress made but also illustrates the need for further action.
The report was issued by the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-abortion policy organization that supposedly advances “sexual and reproductive health and rights.”
Isaac Maddow-Zimet, Guttmacher Institute data scientist and project lead, stated, “Iowa is the latest state to demonstrate the devastating impact that six-week bans have on abortion access.” Of course, the real “devastating impact” of Iowa’s law is that more children are allowed to live in the womb.
KCCI summarized the report, saying, “The data shows before the six-week abortion ban, Iowa had an average of 400 abortions a month. After the law took effect, that dropped by 38% to an estimated 250 abortions in August.”
While the report was used by the Guttmacher Institute to sow fear and rally anti-life support, their data appears to be accurate.
This report demonstrates the positive impact that Iowa’s heartbeat law has had for the unborn in Iowa. A 38% decrease in abortion is a significant pro-life victory and should be celebrated as a major gain in our state.
At the same time, the report also reveals the work that still needs to be done. The fact that “only” 250 babies are legally murdered each month in our state is a very sad reflection on our society’s moral climate.
The Guttmacher Institute report serves as both a sign of hope and a call to action for the pro-life movement in Iowa.
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