Who we choose to be the next president will have a dramatic effect on funding and policies that could include reproductive health issues, access to birth control, research for newer and more effective contraceptive options, accurate and available sex education, and abortion (a person’s right to choose what to do with one’s own body). In general, if these rights are compromised, the people who will be most significantly impacted are those U.S. citizens age 40 and younger:
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Who are in child-bearing years
- Those wanting to control their family size or are not ready to become parents
- Those most likely to be using the current available birth control methods
Current Status
The year 2008 has proven to be an influential and historical election year. As Americans, we have the ability to decide who we want to run our country, and the citizens of the United States let their voice be heard! Barack Obama was elected president – he is the first African American to win a presidential election and serve as commander in chief.Stake
Statistics reveal that:- Approximately 30% of eligible U.S. citizens are not registered to vote.
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91% of Americans strongly favor the use of birth control.
- Only 27% of people age 18-40 voted in our last election as opposed to 54% of people age 40 and above.
The implications: The people who’s lives will be the most negatively impacted by restrictions in these public policies need to step up and have their voices heard in the next election. These individual’s cannot allow the segment of our population who will be minimally affected by having their reproductive and sexual rights taken away have double the votes in this upcoming election.
