What the data says about abortion in the U.S.
The U.S. abortion rate has generally declined since the 1980s, but there have been slight upticks in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Trump leads on the economy; Harris, on abortion and several personal traits. And supporters of the candidates have different views of what governing actions would be acceptable.
Categorizing state abortion laws To create categories for state laws on abortion, researchers referenced tracking data from The New York Times. Data for each state is current as of April 23, 2024. States were classified based on current laws or pending legal challenges. Refer to the table below for more detail on state status.