Abortion in the United States: The Road to Vague Legislation

Abstract

Roe v. Wade was one of the first landmark cases instituting abortion policies in the United States. While legislation regarding abortion has been modified since 1973, the state of the nation has also changed as it has become increasingly polarized. Abortion legislation was introduced as an attempt to solve a privacy issue. However, over time, the discourse around abortion turned away from its legality in terms of privacy to also include discussion about healthcare and the morality of the legislation itself. Vague legislation yields uncertainty for the future of abortion policies