abortion is a controversial subject in many societies: people argue in favor or arganist it, using argumrnts from religion, moral and ethical values, or practical or political reasons. note that legally outlawing abortions will not stop people from getting an abortion: they may get an unsafe abortion, which is riskier than a legal abortion. a study done in 2007 found that abortion rates were similar in countries where abortion was legal, and those countries where it wasn't. very often, people get an abortion, because they do not have easy access to modern contraceptives. according to the same study, the number of abortions is decreasing, because contraceptives are more commonly available.