Abortion is the Leading Cause of Death Worldwide, Killing Approximately 56 Million People Each Year. (WHO)

2/3 of women view their abortion as a violation of their own values and preferences.

60% would carry to term if they had more emotional and financial support.

 

Abortion in our nation

  • Over 63 million abortions have been performed since abortion became legal in the US.

  • 977,000 abortions occurred in 2021.

  • 46% are surgical abortions, 54% are medical abortions.

  • Women on medicaid are 3 times more likely to abort.

  • 85% of abortions involved unmarried women.

Abortion in our state

  • Approximately 365 babies are aborted every day.

  • 154,000 abortions occurred in 2020 (estimated as CA does not report).

  • 26.9% of all CA pregnancies end in abortion.

  • 88,466 CA abortions were paid for with public funds.

  • There are currently no restrictions on abortion.

  • The Future of Abortion Council plans to expand abortion to 1.4 million per year to include out of state visitors.

abortion in our churches

  • 70% of people who have abortions state they are Christians.

  • 48% state they attend church weekly.

  • Only 53% of church goers consider themselves “pro-life”.

  • 52% state nobody in the church is aware of their abortion.

  • 65% believe church members judge single, pregnant women.

  • 49% believe pastor’s teaching on forgiveness don’t apply to abortion.