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Abortion Politics Are Black and White, But Many Americans Fall Into Gray Area
ResumeAs the debate over abortion rights in the U.S. ramps up, the political debate continues to be black and white. But many Americans fall into a gray area.
According to the Pew Research Center, about 70% of Americans want Roe v. Wade upheld, meaning they believe in the right to an abortion. But also according to Pew, nearly half of Americans believe abortion is morally wrong.
Here & Now's Robin Young looks at the gray area in the abortion debate with Frances Kissling, president of the non-profit Center for Health, Ethics and Social Policy. She's the former president of Catholics for Choice.
This segment aired on July 8, 2019.