Due to rulings by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], the [[United States]] allows [[abortion]]s at virtually any time in pregnancy. Many state [[government]]s even pay for [[abortion]]s using taxpayer dollars.
In [[America]]n politics, the [[Republican Party|Republican]] and [[Constitution Party|Constitution]] Parties are strongly opposed to often associated with opposing abortion and believe it should be illegal. The [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] and [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] Parties both support the rights of women to have abortion and oppose legal restrictions ([[libertarians]] themselves are divided on the issue). The [[Democratic Party]] supports taxpayer-funded abortion as well.
The phrase "pro-life," especially in the [[Catholic]] Church, may also include similar issues, such as the [[death penalty]] and [[euthanasia]].