# For those who are in favor of "abortion being left to the states" - why?

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**Created:** [February 8, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-are-in-favor-of-abortion-being-left-to-the-states-why/1027497 "2026-02-08T15:37:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-are-in-favor-of-abortion-being-left-to-the-states-why/1027497/124 "2026-02-17T00:12:38Z")

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Moderating:

> [@Max\_S](#):
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> Just because the _federal_ Constitution does not recognize a fundamental privacy interest which covers obtaining an abortion does not mean _any_ legislative body has the power to pass a law offending that interest.

You are not answering the question posed by the OP. You’re still trying to argue the legality, and that’s not the question asked.

Please don’t post again in this thread if you’re not willing to answer the question asked.

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