In Ohio, protection of the right to abortion is included in the Constitution

While abortion rights have been declining in the United States since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, examples of abortion obstruction are increasing in some states.

But this Tuesday, November 7, the pro-abortion people got one victory. Ohio, a Republican state, approved 56% of the votes the inclusion of the right to abortion in its Constitution.

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In Ohio, for the defenders of the amendment to the Constitution, it was necessary to verify ” YES “ prevent the State from interfering in a “personal decision” ; for his opponents, it was imperative to say so ” NO “ to a text which, according to them, “goes too far”.

The adopted amendment states that every person has “ THE right to make and implement one’s own decisions », especially in matters of abortion, contraception and treatments related to fertility or spontaneous abortions.

A test vote for the next presidential election

An intensive campaign that lasted several weeks. The supporters of ” YES ” AND ” NO » They have invested millions of dollars in commercials or even increased door-to-door operations to convince voters.

Even if the ” YES » was the favorite in the polls, a doubt that arose in the final weeks of the campaign. Furthermore, for the first time in the issue of such a referendum, the term “ fetus ” has been replaced by “ unborn child » (translated as “unborn child”), he reports 20 minutes.

The result sparked scenes of joy among pro-abortionists. President Joe Biden welcomed this result, stating in a declaration That “Democracy has won”. Because this vote was followed very closely by the Americans. This is a test to evaluate the trend of voters, just one year before the next presidential elections.

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