Abortion Bans Spur Youth Exodus, Threatening State Economies
Analysis of US Postal Service data reveals that states with near-total abortion bans have lost an estimated 36,000 residents per quarter since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. This population decline is disproportionately impacting single-person households, which tend to be younger. The researchers attribute this migration to reproductive rights policies, noting that the exodus intensified following the enforcement of abortion bans. This loss of young people, particularly those with higher education, poses significant challenges to the economic future of these states.
John Q. Hosedrinker