Det nya demokratiska spelplanet: En analys av konsekvenserna av avskaffandet av Roe v. Wade
(2023) STVK04 20231Department 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
- year
- 2023
- type
- 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
@misc{9115343, 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}}, }