Religion and Politics

The Geography of Abortion

At The Atlantic, Richard Florida breaks down abortion data to the state level, analyzing the distribution of abortions obtained across the country. His study finds that, “the geography of abortion follows the red and blue political patterning of the states.” The data also show that a “state’s abortion rate is negatively associated with the share of residents who say religion is a very important part of their daily lives,” writes Florida. 

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