AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM AND ABORTION

American Political System and Abortion



Abstract

The paper identifies various aspect that how abortion has impacted the economy of America. Abortion is viewed in American society as an evil that gives rise to many problems. Pro-life Americans view the concept from two different angels: they believe abortion is equivalent to murder also that it should be legal.

American Political System and Abortion

Introduction

Today the world of politics has become a labyrinth of sorts. The American political system is one that represents the labyrinth the best. The political system currently in effect in USA has been there for the majority of the country's history. The representatives and the parties may have changed but, the problems associated with the two-party system remains. There may be some benefits but, the problems outweigh them. The current two party systems used in USA is hindering the progress that could be achieved by creating political deadlocks, party politics and the voter's powerless state (Carsey, 2009).

There are many controversial social issues that continue to influence and impact American politics, but there are few issues that are as divisive as abortion. Ever since the Supreme Court's ground breaking decision in the 1973 Roe v. Wade case, which ruled that the Constitution protects a woman's decision to terminate her pregnancy, the issue of abortion has continued to be a prominent and fiercely debated social and policy issue. Less than 1% of respondents in the 1992 American National Election Study were unaware or unwilling to offer an opinion on the issue of abortion. Referring to Appendix 1a, currently 46% of voters say abortion should be legal, while 43% of men believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases compared with 49% of women. Just 40% of men older than 50 say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, while 45% of women older than 50 say abortion should be legal in most or all cases (Craig, 2008).

Thesis Statement

The paper discuses, about the impact of abortion on American political system and the issues rising due for this reason. How have Supreme Court decisions on the issue of abortion impacted politics and voting behaviour?Discussion and Analysis

The variety and peculiarity of America should not confound. The four elements of the nation's identity historically first race, ethnicity, culture (language and religion in the first place), and ideology. All four elements are stable in a gradual long-term development and set aside for national development. On the basis of determining the nature of these items, you must firmly say that America is in the first century of its independent existence rightly seen as an extension of Britain. And modern scholars point out that "America was founded by settlers seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost all of whom came from the British Isles. Their values, institutions and culture laid the foundation for America's next century. They initially defined America's identity in terms of race, ethnicity, culture and, more importantly, religion.

Throughout the history of abortion in the United States, the Supreme Court has played a dominating role in shaping both federal and ...