Record Number of Abortion Facilities Have Closed Since 2011
Since 2011, at least 162 abortion facilities across the nation have either closed completely or stopped performing abortions, while only 21 new abortion facilities have opened. These statistics were compiled by Bloomberg News over the past three months and reported on February 24.
Texas led the nation in the number of abortion facilities closed, with 30, followed by Iowa with 14, Michigan with 13, and California with 12. While the decline in facilities providing abortions is generally attributed to more stringent restriction imposed by new state laws, the decline in California, which besides being the nation’s most populous state is also dominated by Democratic legislators who tend to be favorable to “abortion rights,” goes against this trend, suggesting multiple reasons for the decline.
A report on the closings at LifeNews.com noted other factors responsible, including a decline in the number...
Dr. Mark Allison | 1/20/2013
