Judge Won't Block Law Banning Most Mississippi Abortions

Jul 06, 2022 View Original Article
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    -12% Somewhat Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

    50% Medium Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    2% Positive

Bias Score Analysis

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"But a state judge in New Orleans last week blocked enforcement of the law pending a court hearing on a lawsuit filed by a north Louisiana abortion clinic and others."
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-14% Liberal
"In Louisiana, the state attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on most abortions."
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-18% Liberal
"The state attorney general's office said the Mississippi Constitution does not recognize a right to abortion and the state has a long history of restricting the procedure."
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-24% Liberal
"In rejecting the clinic's request hours after the hearing, Halford wrote, The plain wording of the Mississippi Constitution does not mention abortion."
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-24% Liberal
"Mississippi legislators passed the trigger law before the U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide."
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-32% Liberal
"It says abortion will be legal only if the pregnant woman's life is in danger or if a pregnancy is caused by a rape reported to law enforcement."
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-54% Liberal
"The law, which went into effect Friday, was passed by the GOP-controlled legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this spring."
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6% Conservative
"This law has the potential to save the lives of thousands of unborn Mississippi children, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said after the judge's ruling."
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-4% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : But a state judge in New Orleans last week blocked enforcement of the law pending a court hearing on a lawsuit filed by a north Louisiana abortion clinic and others.
41% : In Louisiana, the state attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on most abortions.
38% : The state attorney general's office said the Mississippi Constitution does not recognize a right to abortion and the state has a long history of restricting the procedure.
38% : In rejecting the clinic's request hours after the hearing, Halford wrote, "The plain wording of the Mississippi Constitution does not mention abortion."
34% : "Mississippi legislators passed the "trigger" law before the U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
23% : It says abortion will be legal only if the pregnant woman's life is in danger or if a pregnancy is caused by a rape reported to law enforcement.

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