Response of the masses to Roe v. Wade being overturned
- Olympus News
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 5, 2022
by: Jason Delfigo Jusuf
On June 24 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, allowing states to decide and allow abortions, eliciting major concerns not just from citizens countrywide but also from nations worldwide.
According to a CBS News poll, 41% of respondents and 33% of women approve of overturning Roe v. Wade while 59% of respondents and 67% of women disapprove. The sample consists of 1,591 adults who were nationally representative.
There have been mixed responses in social media such as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, with a majority of popular responses being those from the “Pro-Choice” side. Citizens are sharing their two cents on the matter, hoping to raise awareness and give reasons as to why their side is correct.
One twitter user going by @jordyvotes tweeted, “I really wish people would stop drastically using the scenarios of rape or incest as the sole premise for an abortion. A woman doesn’t have to be in a traumatic situation for it to be reason enough. In fact there is zero explanation that needs to be given.”
Another user, by the handle @shaydeofgold, tweeted, “I’m here for the women who get abortions just because they want to. No explanation. If she does not want to be pregnant, that’s a good enough reason to me. I truly do not care. I’m done playing this morality game.”
Even celebrities have taken a stance on this matter. Popular artists all over the world such as Lizzo, Rage Against the Machines, Lily Allen and Olivia Rodrigo, have spoken up against the Supreme Court’s decision, causing more people to be more aware of the issue and creating an impact by using their voices for what they believe in.
Lizzo pledged 1 million dollars to Planned Parenthood, matched by Live Nation. Rage Against the Machines showed a screen where “ABORT THE SUPREME COURT” was displayed during their first show in over a decade. Lily Allen and Olivia Rodrigo dedicated the song “F— You” to each of the justices of the Supreme Court and flipped them off at the Glastonbury Festival.
Olivia Rodrigo spoke about the issue, "I’m devastated and terrified [by the recent ruling] and so many women and girls are going to die because of this," Olivia spoke to the crowd. "I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who showed us at the end of the day they truly don’t give a s**t about freedom."
On the other hand, the support for “Pro-Life” has not been as prevalent in social media as the overwhelming support for “Pro-Choice”, with most posts having less than 3,000 likes. Abby Johnson, a pro-life, tweeted, “Being pro-life does not mean I’m “pro-forced birth.” It means I acknowledge that sex often times results in pregnancy, and you should not be able to take a life because it inconveniences you.”
Undisputedly, Roe v. Wade overturning will have large repercussions on the lives of women in the United States, with many cases having already popped up where women are being refused abortions, endangering their lives. Only time will tell whether the abortion ban will be present in the future or perhaps new laws will surface to allow abortions once again for the states with abortion bans.
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