Increase funding for health care clinics to provide long-term birth control for free or at low cost
The federal government estimates that over half of women who need government-funded birth control — because they are low-income or uninsured — do not currently have access to it. Some states provide funding to clinics to provide long-term birth control at low or no cost. A proposal would increase the amount of government funding to health care clinics so they can provide long-term birth control for free or at low cost.
Arguments For & Against
Pro Argument
Women should not be shut out from getting birth control because they cannot afford it. The majority of women who have abortions are people just working to make ends meet, and a big reason is lack of access to birth control. Making birth control more affordable will enable women to have children when they are financially ready and will reduce the number of abortions. Studies show every dollar spent on birth control saves society seven to nine dollars.
Con Argument
Birth control is not a necessary medication like insulin for diabetics. Taxpayers should not have to pay for a voluntary medication. People can use condoms or abstain when they are not ready to have children.
Source document: Abortion-Questionnaire-National.pdf
| Type | Organization | Date | Nat | Rep | Dem | Gap | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New PPC Survey (2026) | Program for Public Consultation | February 2026 | 81% | 72% | 91% | 19% | favor |
| Deliberative Survey | Program for Public Consultation | July 2024 | 76% | 64% | 89% | 25% | favor |
Program for Public Consultation — February 2026
Increase the amount of funding to health care clinics so they can provide long-term birth control for free or at low cost for women who cannot afford it (mainly low-income and uninsured women).
Program for Public Consultation — July 2024
The government to increase the amount of funding to health care clinics so they can provide long-term birth control for free or at low cost.