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| Statistics |
What can your money do?
- $150 pays for birth control for one low-income woman for one year
- $100 pays for a teen pregnancy prevention program in a local school
- $50 pays for one low-income woman's gynecological exam
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| What do Americans believe about... |
Family Planning
- 9 out of 10 American voters believe family planning services
are important.
- 74% of American voters favor increased public funding for family
planning services.
- 63% of American voters support requiring sex education in
schools.
- 63% of American voters support requiring insurance companies
to pay for birth control.
- Congress authorized $0.00 for comprehensive sex education in 1997
- Nearly 8 in 10 women believe that it is very important to be
able to schedule an appointment directly with a gynecologist or
obstetrician without having to be referred by their primary care physician
- 91% of Americans feel that having clear information on what
services are and are not covered by their health insurance or health
care plan is very important.
- 9 in 10 Americans find it very important to have confidence
that their health insurance company or health plan will keep their
records completely confidential.
Abortion
- 6 out of 10 American voters agree with the Supreme Court's
1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide.
- Less than 16% of American counties have an abortion provider.
- 66% believe it is important to ensure that abortion remains
accessible.
- 58% of American voters support giving women access to medical
abortion methods.
- More than half of voting Americans support government funding
for abortions for low-income women.
- Only 32% of members of the U.S. Congress will consistently vote
to protect your right to choose abortion.
Sources available upon request
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