Abortions During the Generation Z Birth Years Equaled Nearly 30% of Live Births
Abortion prevented a number of births equal to nearly 30 percent of live births during the Generation Z birth years. The post Abortions During the Generation Z Birth Years Equaled Nearly 30% of Live Births appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Abortion prevented nearly 30% of live births during Generation Z's birth years (1997-2012).
- Generation Z is the most likely generation to support abortion.
- Approximately 19-20 million pregnancies ended in legal abortion between 1997 and 2012.
- By 2023-2024, annual abortions were estimated to be over 1 million.
- Generation X (born 1965-1980) had an abortion-to-birth ratio of approximately 28%.
- Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) had the lowest abortion-to-birth ratio at roughly 18%.
- A 2026 Pew Research Center survey found 66% of 18-29 year olds supported legal abortion.
- A 2025 survey showed 76% of Gen Z women and 59% of Gen Z men supported legal abortion.
- Generation Z adults are more likely to vote for candidates sharing their views on abortion.
- Abortion disproportionately impacts Black children; non-Hispanic Black women accounted for 39.5% of reported abortions in 2022.
- The abortion rate among non-Hispanic Black women was more than four times the rate among non-Hispanic White women during the Gen Z birth period.