Florida reports 28% drop in abortions after six-week ban enacted

ORLANDO, Fla. — Newly released state data shows a big drop in abortions reported in Florida after the state enacted a six-week ban.

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State data shows more than 60,000 abortions were performed in 2024, a 28% drop from the year before.

“Look, we’ve been able to save lives, and you know that matters to a lot of people,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis while addressing abortion at a recent news conference.

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The decline follows Florida’s six-week abortion ban, which took effect last year with limited exceptions.

“The situation is very unsettling, and that’s why we support a full repeal of the near-total abortion ban,” said state Rep. Anna Eskamani.

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Desantis hasn’t called for more restrictions, but he’s backing tougher rules on citizen ballot measures, which could make it harder for future abortion rights amendments to pass.

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