The Case
She was 13 years old.
How old was the girl in the video?
Mississippi has very strict abortion laws.
How strict are abortion laws in Mississippi?
No, there are no abortion clinics left in Mississippi.
Are there abortion clinics in Mississippi today?
She is a political candidate in Mississippi.
Who is Greta Kemp Martin?
A maternal health crisis.
What type of health crisis does Mississippi face?
It happened in Mississippi.
In which U.S. state did the case happen?
Rape or danger to the mother’s life.
Name one exception to the abortion ban.
They must travel to another state to get an abortion.
What must people do to get an abortion?
The Democratic Party.
Which political party does she belong to?
It is very high.
Is maternal mortality high or low in Mississippi?
She became pregnant after being raped.
Why did the girl become pregnant?
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Which Supreme Court decision changed abortion law?
No, traveling takes many hours and costs money.
Is traveling for abortion care easy?
No, many people disagree with overturning Roe v. Wade.
Do most Mississippians agree with overturning Roe v. Wade?
Black women are most at risk during pregnancy.
Which group is most at risk during pregnancy?
Because abortion is banned in Mississippi.
Why did the girl have to continue the pregnancy?
It closed after the Dobbs decision.
What happened to Mississippi’s last abortion clinic?
Poor and rural families are affected by travel restrictions.
Who is most affected by travel restrictions?
No, most voters do not.
Do most voters support a total abortion ban?
Medicaid is not expanded there.
What health program has Mississippi not expanded?
It was too expensive and too difficult to travel.
Why didn’t the mother travel to another state for an abortion?
Because the rules are unclear and doctors fear punishment.
Why are abortion exceptions hard to use?
Because only people who can afford travel can get care.
Why does access to care depend on money?
Public opinion is more moderate than the law.
What do polls show about public opinion?
They make an already weak health care system worse.
How are abortion bans linked to health care problems?