Abortion Quote by William J. Clinton
“Abortion should not only be safe and legal, it should be rare.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1999 United Nations General Assembly address by Bill Clinton
Legal, safe abortions are essential, but society should aim to reduce the need for them
In simple terms: Abortion should be safe, legal, and increasingly uncommon
Key Takeaway
Promote comprehensive sex education and contraception
Themes
health
policy
ethics
reproductive rights
society
Mood
hopeful
thoughtful
Type
policy
ethical
When to use this quote
- family planning services
- school curricula
- community health programs
Key Concepts
public health
preventive care
moral considerations
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we lower unintended pregnancy rates?
- What role should education play in reproductive health?
A Different Perspective
Legal access alone does not address underlying causes of unwanted pregnancies
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