Myth That 1 in 3 Women Have Abortions Persists Despite Hard Evidence to the Contrary

by Lauren Enriquez
Live Action News

The latest in a pro-choice effort to normalize and de-stigmatize abortion among women is the 1 in 3 Campaign. It’s set up the same way as Not Alone; women share stories of why they’re happy they had abortions. The 1 in 3 Campaign‘s entire premise is that abortion is normal and good because 1 in 3 women will have an abortion in their lifetime.

But, here’s the thing: that’s not true.

Some pretty basic math demonstrates that the real number – farfrom being the over 33% required to claim “1 in 3 women will have an abortion” – is under 28%.

Here’s the breakdown:

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Lauren Enriquez is a graduate of Ave Maria University, where she studied Classics. She married her best friend during college, and now goes by "mommy." In the past she's worked for pro-life organizations including Texas Right to Life and Students for Life of America. Today Lauren is a work-at-home mom, serving as a communications consultant who helps pro-life organizations increase their media presence.