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Americans and Abortion
A Pew Forum research package provides an overview of the abortion debate, examines public opinion and religious groups' views on the issue and explores the legal and international angles.
 
A History of Key Abortion Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court
During the past 35 years, federal courts, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court, have superseded states as the driving force in crafting abortion policy.