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Det nya demokratiska spelplanet: En analys av konsekvenserna av avskaffandet av Roe v. Wade

Johansson, Ida LU (2023) STVK04 20231
Department of Political Science
Abstract (Swedish)
On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade (1973) was overturned in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s
Health Organization (2022). The right to abortion, which was previously protected by the
constitution, has been delegated to the states, who now have the power to decide and legislate
on the matter. Since the abortion issue has been delegated closer to the people, it is highly
relevant to examine how democratic the consequences of the decision are and whether it can
be supported by democratic theory. To answer this, the study has used Brettschneider’s
democratic theory (2007) and three democratic values - equality, justice and freedom, in a
normative analysis. Through this, the study shows an incoherence between public opinion
and abortion... (More)
On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade (1973) was overturned in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s
Health Organization (2022). The right to abortion, which was previously protected by the
constitution, has been delegated to the states, who now have the power to decide and legislate
on the matter. Since the abortion issue has been delegated closer to the people, it is highly
relevant to examine how democratic the consequences of the decision are and whether it can
be supported by democratic theory. To answer this, the study has used Brettschneider’s
democratic theory (2007) and three democratic values - equality, justice and freedom, in a
normative analysis. Through this, the study shows an incoherence between public opinion
and abortion legislation, as well as shortcomings in abortion legislation and the legislative
system in the USA. Therefore, the results of the study show that the consequences of the
delegation of power are undemocratic, but that it’s also dependent on which state you look at. (Less)
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author
Johansson, Ida LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK04 20231
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Brettschneider’s democratic theory, The Value Theory of Democracy, Roe v. Wade, The Right to Abortion, Normative Method, Democratic Values
language
Swedish
id
9115343
date added to LUP
2023-08-18 16:15:53
date last changed
2023-08-18 16:15:53
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  abstract     = {{On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade (1973) was overturned in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s
Health Organization (2022). The right to abortion, which was previously protected by the
constitution, has been delegated to the states, who now have the power to decide and legislate
on the matter. Since the abortion issue has been delegated closer to the people, it is highly
relevant to examine how democratic the consequences of the decision are and whether it can
be supported by democratic theory. To answer this, the study has used Brettschneider’s
democratic theory (2007) and three democratic values - equality, justice and freedom, in a
normative analysis. Through this, the study shows an incoherence between public opinion
and abortion legislation, as well as shortcomings in abortion legislation and the legislative
system in the USA. Therefore, the results of the study show that the consequences of the
delegation of power are undemocratic, but that it’s also dependent on which state you look at.}},
  author       = {{Johansson, Ida}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Det nya demokratiska spelplanet: En analys av konsekvenserna av avskaffandet av Roe v. Wade}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}