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May reduce the abortion rate

In Minnesota, the number of legal teenage abortions fell by 25% when parental consent was introduced. In Virginia it fell by 20%. These reductions are positive, not least because abortion is physically and pyschologically traumatic for mothers.

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May reduce the abortion rate
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Data distorted by shift to non-legal abortions
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Teenage motherhood might not be preferable
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Parents may have to take responsibility
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Consent essential below certain age-threshold
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Further encourages responsible behaviour
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Parental consent required for many things
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Parents best placed to help child choose
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Parental consent not required to have a baby
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Compelled to continue pregnancy against wishes
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Obtaining parental consent introduces delay
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