The abortion debate is the ongoing controversy surrounding the moral, legal, and religious status of induced abortion.Groome, Thomas. "To Win Again, Democrats Must Stop Being the Abortion Party." The New York Times. 27 March 2017. In English-speaking countries, the sides involved in the debate are the self-described "pro-choice" and "pro-life" movements. Pro-choice emphasizes the woman's choice of whether to terminate a pregnancy. Pro-life proposes the right of the embryo or fetus to gestate to term and be born. Both terms are considered loaded in mainstream media, where terms such as "abortion rights" or "anti-abortion" are generally preferred.For example: Each movement has, with varying results, sought to influence public opinion and to attain legal support for its position.
