As divisive as the issue of abortion is in American politics, one point of broad, longstanding agreement has been exceptions for cases of rape and incest in laws restricting abortion. Arguments for such exceptions used to be commonplace even in pro-life policies and the rhetoric of pro-life politicians: Republican presidents from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump expressed their support.
The Shifting Dynamics Around Rape and Incest Exceptions to Abortion Bans
Many newer state-level laws eschew them or require reporting the matter to law enforcement.
