places that require comprehensive sex education and provide affordable or free birth control have significantly lower abortion rates. a study in The Lancet Global Health found that when contraceptive use increases, abortion rates drop. access to contraception can prevent up to 75% of unwanted pregnancies. Colorado saw a 54% drop in teen abortions after offering long-acting reversible contraceptives for free. that’s not a moral debate. that’s math. bans don’t stop abortions, they just make them more dangerous. according to the World Health Organization, 45% of all abortions worldwide are unsafe, and most occur in countries with strict abortion laws. criminalizing abortion doesn’t eliminate it, it just pushes it underground, putting women’s lives at risk. in fact, countries with liberal abortion laws tend to have lower abortion rates than those with bans. it’s not legality that drives abortion rates- it’s poverty, lack of education, and lack of access. supportive policies reduce both abortions and suffering. if we really care about reducing abortions, the answer isn’t control. it’s compassion. that means universal healthcare, including reproductive care. it means living wages and stable housing. these are the real life tools people need to make parenthood a choice, not a punishment. 59% of people who get abortions are already parents. let’s kill the myth that abortion isn’t just about convenience, it’s often about survival, stability, and being a responsible parent. they know what it takes to raise a child and they deserve the power to make decisions for the family they already have. if the goal is fewer abortions, the pro-choice path is the most effective path. the data doesn’t lie: when we trust people, educate them, and support them, abortion rates go down.