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Why abortion access is a personal finance issue, says demographer who studies the effects of unwanted pregnancy

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Diana Greene Foster led The Turnaway Study, a landmark research study on the socioeconomic outcomes for Americans who are "turned away" from abortion.

Foster found higher instances of poverty and a greater likelihood of bankruptcies and evictions for women who couldn't get an abortion.

In November , voters in 10 states will choose whether to adopt state ballot measures about abortion access.

DGF: Having a kid is a massive investment. Deciding to parent a child relies on an amount of social support and housing security and access to health care.

People understand their circumstances, and they are very motivated to get care, even when their state tries to ban it.