Research shows that the overturning of Roe v. Wade did not lead to a decrease in the number of abortions performed in the US. However, there has been a significant increase in abortion rates in states near those that implemented bans. According to the Guttmacher Institute, there was an 89% rise in abortions in Colorado and a 124% increase in South Carolina between 2020 and the first half of 2023. New Mexico, the only state bordering Texas that did not impose an abortion ban, saw a staggering 220% surge in abortions during the same period. These estimates were obtained by the institute by analyzing data from a sample of abortion providers in each state (source: Axios).
The Guttmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights, further reveals that approximately 511,000 abortions took place within the first six months of 2023 in the 36 states where it is legal, as well as in Washington, DC. This is an increase compared to the roughly 465,000 abortions recorded nationwide during a six-month period in 2020 (source: New York Times). Despite the willingness of individuals to travel to obtain abortions, lead researcher Isaac Maddow-Zimet emphasizes that this does not negate the impact of the bans on access. He acknowledges that not everyone can leave their state and reminds us that the number of abortions was already rising prior to the Supreme Court’s decision, suggesting it may have continued to increase without it.
Interestingly, some states that experienced an increase in abortions actually expanded abortion rights following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. However, strict bans were implemented in states like South Carolina. The Guttmacher Institute suggests that further research is required to fully understand the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision and the availability of abortion pills. The Boston Globe reports that individuals from states with abortion bans often traveled long distances to neighboring states or even as far as Massachusetts to access abortion services. In fact, in the months following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the number of out-of-state individuals seeking abortions in Massachusetts increased by 37.5%, with many coming from Texas (source: Boston Globe). The outcome of these changes and the impact on individuals seeking abortions is a topic that warrants further exploration (source: New York Times).
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