Movement in the United States opposing abortion
The movement in the United States opposing abortion encompasses various views and activities.
Views in opposition to abortion
Within the broader movement, there are specific views that oppose abortion, often rooted in diverse ideologies such as Natalism, Pro-life, and Moral absolutism.
Legal and political aspects
The legal and political aspects of the opposition to abortion are significant. Demonstrators at the 2004 March for Life highlight the active public engagement in this area. This movement is often associated with conservatism in the United States, which includes a range of principles such as:
- American exceptionalism
- Anti-communism
- Constitutionalism
- Familialism
- Family values
- Federalism
- States' rights
- Subsidiarity
- Gender essentialism
- Judeo-Christian values
- Individualism
- Law and order
- Limited government
- Meritocracy
- Natural aristocracy
- Militarism
- Peace through strength
- Natural law
- Ordered liberty
- Patriotism
- Property rights
- Republicanism
- Right to bear arms
- Rule of law
- Supply-side economics
- Tradition
- Zionism
Key figures and groups associated with the movement
Many individuals have been prominent figures in conservative thought and politics, some of whom have contributed to the discourse around abortion opposition. These include figures such as:
- Adams
- Buckley
- Calhoun
- Kirk (Russell)
- Kristol
- Mencken
- Sowell
- Strauss
Political leaders and activists have also played crucial roles:
- Reagan
- Trump
- Pence
- Cruz
- DeSantis
Additionally, influential judges and legal scholars have shaped the legal landscape:
- Alito
- Barrett
- Scalia
- Thomas (Clarence)
Media personalities and commentators contribute to public opinion:
- Beck
- Carlson
- Coulter
- Hannity
- Limbaugh
- Shapiro
Key organizations and think tanks also influence the movement:
- Acton Institute
Relevant historical periods and documents
The movement draws inspiration from historical texts and periods:
- The Federalist Papers (1788)
- Democracy in America (1835–1840)
- The Conservative Mind (1953)
- The Conscience of a Conservative (1960)
Political parties involved
Several political parties have been active in or associated with this movement:
Active Parties:
- American Party
- American Independent Party
- Conservative Party (NY state)
- Constitution Party
- Republican Party
Defunct Parties (historically, factions):
- Anti-Masonic Party
- Constitutional Union Party
- Democratic Party (Boll weevils, Bourbon Democrats, Conservative Democrats, Dixiecrats, Reagan Democrats, Southern Democrats)
- Rhode Island Suffrage Party
- Federalist Party
- National Republican Party
- Native American Party
- Whig Party
Methods and activities
The movement employs various methods and activities to achieve its goals, including public demonstrations and legislative advocacy.
Chronology of the movement
The history of conservative thought and its connection to the movement includes:
- Federalist Era
- Old Right
- Goldwater campaign
- New Right
- Reagan era
- Republican Revolution
- Tea Party movement
- Trump era
Significant publications
Important publications that have shaped the conservative movement and its views include:
- I'll Take My Stand (1930)
- Our Enemy, the State (1935)
- The Managerial Revolution (1941)
- Ideas Have Consequences (1948)
- God and Man at Yale (1951)
- A Choice Not an Echo (1964)
- A Conflict of Visions (1987)
- The Closing of the American Mind (1987)
- The Death of the West (2001)
- Hillbilly Elegy (2016)
- The Benedict Option (2017)
- Why Liberalism Failed (2018)
- The Age of Entitlement (2020)