> (and this is probably surprising to most Americans) most European countries actually have more restrictive laws regarding abortion than those to which the maj

> (and this is probably surprising to most Americans) most European countries actually have more restrictive laws regarding abortion than those to which the majority of the U.S. population are subject Not sure this is a fair assessment. It's true if you measure "restrictiveness" by number of weeks up until it's no longer allowed. In most European countries, 12 weeks is the limit for on-demand abortions (which aligns with the 11 week limit before which abortion pills can be safely and effectively used). [1] However, there are usually exceptions that allow abortions under certain circumstances after 12 weeks, and in many of these countries, abortion is covered under tax-funded healthcare and is offered free of charge. Meanwhile, in the US, the only federal-level abortion ruling (Roe v. Wade) will soon be overturned. 13 states already have laws on the books that will completely ban abortions in all cases as soon as that happens. [2] And even while Roe was in effect, Texas still somehow managed to implement a ~6 week abortion ban (which is far more restrictive than almost every European country). [1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2021/us-abortion-laws-worldwide/#:~:text=Abortion%20broadly%20legal https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2021/us-abo... [2] https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/abortion-policy-absence-roe https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/abortion-pol...