The Debate Surrounding Abortion

In the debate surrounding abortion, there are many different viewpoints. Those who identify themselves as "pro-life" (those who would more likely support our proposed solution) believe that life begins at conception and oppose laws that are not restrictive on abortion. Those on the other side of the debate identify themselves as "pro-choice" and believe that a woman should not be required to carry a child that she does not want/ is unable to support. People who are "pro-choice" generally oppose overly restrictive abortion laws.

 

In New Jersey, there are some of the least-restrictive abortion laws in the country. The few laws that we have regarding abortion are not enforced or are not as restrictive as would be desirable for the general population of New Jersey. These liberal laws do not reflect on the desires of New Jersey residents as a whole, especially those desires of parents of minors who might possibly need an abortion and are not required to have consent from their parents. Therefore, we believe that New Jersey's abortion laws should be changed to be more restrictive. 

 

 

 

Supporters of a More Restrictive Abortion Policy for NJ

• US Federal Government

  • Robert Menendez: supports sexual education for sexually active adolescents 

• New Jersey Government

  • Governor Chris Christie: supports pro-life policies such as legally requiring women considering abortion to get an ultra sound, and adovactes for eliminating family planning from NJ's budget

  • Representatives Frank LoBiondo, Tom MacArthur, Chris Smith, Scott Garrett, and Leonard Lance: all identify themselves as pro-life

  • Caroline Casagrande: supports removing funds from abortion clinics.

  • Allison McHose: lead sponsor in the state exchange clause in Obamacare, advocating the removal of funds towards abortions clinics

• Support Groups

  • ​NJ Right to Life

  • Letters for Life

  • Life Choices, Inc

  • Princeton Pro-Life

  • Pro-Life Educators and Students

  • American Association of Pro Life Obsterticians and Gynecologists

 

Opponents of a More Restrictive Abortion Policy for NJ

• US Federal Government

  • Senator Cory Booker: believes that there should be no restrictions on abortion pre-viability and no bans on anti-abortion limitations

  • Senator Robert Menendez: voted that minors should be allowed to cross state lines to get abortions with parents being notified, voted for more grants to organizations that perform abortions, and for no ban on partial-birth abortions

• New Jersey Government 

  • Representative Frank Pallone,  Representative Bill Pascrell, and Representative Donald Payne, Jr.: advocate to federally fund abortions and to continue partial-birth abortions

  • NJ Congress: more likely to vote for liberal policies

    • ​Senate- 60% Democratic

    • House Of Representitives- 58% Democratic

• Support Groups

  • ​Planned Parenthood

  • NARAL Pro-Choice America

  • National Abortion Federation (NAF)