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The Connection Between Abortion and Crime Rates
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Studies show that there is no clear correlation between abortion legalization and crime rates. In fact, some studies suggest that crime rates have dropped in areas where abortion is not legal.
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Steven Levitt's premise that abortion led to a drop in crime has faced criticism due to its flawed logic and misleading evidence, including claims that Australia and Canada have established a link between legalized abortion and crime, which have been proven to be false.
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Abortion
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Steven Levitt's premise that abortion led to a drop in crime has faced criticism due to its flawed logic and misleading evidence, including claims that Australia and Canada have established a link between legalized abortion and crime, which have been proven to be false.
ChapterThe Connection Between Abortion and Crime Rates
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Studies show that crime rates fell equally in England and Northern Ireland despite Northern Ireland's lack of abortion access, and the cost of abortion significantly dropped after it was legalized in the U.S.
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Abortion
Summary
Studies show that crime rates fell equally in England and Northern Ireland despite Northern Ireland's lack of abortion access, and the cost of abortion significantly dropped after it was legalized in the U.S. It is evident that Roe v. Wade increased abortion access for poor women.