Tensions rise as Arizona lawmakers debate abortion ban

Apr 11, 2024 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    4% Center

  • Reliability

    60% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    10% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    68% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

Sentiments

Overall Sentiment

-18% Negative

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"At the same time, anti-abortion groups including SBA Pro-Life America urged Arizona residents to oppose a proposed ballot initiative aimed at placing abortion rights in Arizona's state constitution."
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24% Conservative
"However, plaintiffs in the case -- including Plaed Parenthood -- said the delay could last up to two months, based on an agreement reached in a related case."
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2% Conservative
"Arriving for a campaign fundraiser in Atlanta, Trump said the Arizona court decision went too far and called on state lawmakers to change it even as he defended the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling overturning of Roe v. Wade."
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-26% Liberal
"Shame!SEE MORE: Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too farRepublican state Rep. Teresa Martinez, of Casa Grande, said there was no reason to rush the debate."
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-58% Liberal
"We've got the eyes of the world watching Arizona right now, said Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, of Tucson."
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2% Conservative
"State legislators convened as pressure mounted from Democrats and some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, for them to intervene."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"SEE MORE: Pence slams Trump's stance on abortion as 'a slap in the face'Grace Harders drove around metro Phoenix on Wednesday looking for an opportunity to sign an abortion rights petition."
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-34% Liberal
"Shame!SEE MORE: Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too farRepublican state Rep. Teresa Martinez, of Casa Grande, said there was no reason to rush the debate."
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-32% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : "At the same time, anti-abortion groups including SBA Pro-Life America urged Arizona residents to oppose a proposed ballot initiative aimed at placing abortion rights in Arizona's state constitution.
51% : However, plaintiffs in the case -- including Planned Parenthood -- said the delay could last up to two months, based on an agreement reached in a related case.
37% : Arriving for a campaign fundraiser in Atlanta, Trump said the Arizona court decision went too far and called on state lawmakers to change it even as he defended the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling overturning of Roe v. Wade.
21% : Shame!"SEE MORE: Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too farRepublican state Rep. Teresa Martinez, of Casa Grande, said there was no reason to rush the debate.

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