by Atima Omara
Jobs, equal pay, and college affordability are among what
politicians discuss when talking about the economy and young women. Yet
it's always shocking to me that they typically leave out reproductive
health as part of the discussion. Reproductive health care access is
just as important the economic discussion too. Recently the National
Institute of Reproductive Health released a survey that polled likely
voters feelings on reproductive rights and elected officials. The
results? Three-quarters of voters polled not only support abortion
access but strongly link it to a woman's financial stability and
equality. Additionally, voters are more likely to vote for elected
officials who support such policies. This is not a surprise to any who
works in the reproductive rights and justice movement. Access to
reproductive care is about the economy, stupid.
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