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Chad Bailey's avatar

I’ve been an odd duck for most of my adult life. I am “pro-life” from a moral perspective, and view abortion as always wrong. That said, I’m a health scientist and have looked at historical records on abortion going back to the 19th century. I don’t believe that making abortion illegal will do much to stop it. I think its demand arises from our economy, where the opportunity cost for women to forego income and assume costs of pregnancy and child care has pushed many women to prioritize career. I am a creature of the left and also someone who attends mass at least weekly. I am aware of my oddity and have always felt somewhat of a lone voice in the wilderness.

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Katie Kibbe's avatar

Ryan, thank you for this analysis. It is super helpful and interesting. I'm curious about the impact the transgender issue played in this election. I'm in Ohio, in an area that is largely culturally Catholic now. You could not miss the negative political ads on this topic if you tried. I can only imagine how many you would have seen if you watch F*x.

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