Demonstrations took place to demand the right to abortion in dozens of American cities on Sunday. The largest demonstration was in Madison, the capital of Wisconsin.
The state Supreme Court currently has a conservative majority, but that could change in the April election, which could open the door to changes to very strict local abortion law. The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has seven members, four of whom are conservative and three liberal. The election will be called to replace one of the conservative members, so the new judge will be the tip of the scales in the commission.
Experts say it will be the most expensive campaign in the country’s history, at least among the state’s judicial elections. The various candidates are expected to spend approximately $30 million persuading voters of their suitability. The most expensive local district election campaign to date was in 2004 in the then state of Illinois They spent $15 million Participants.
Sunday’s protests were held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Federal Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. In 1973, the Court ruled that regulating abortion at the state level was inconsistent with the US Constitution. In essence, it basically guaranteed a woman’s right to choose an abortion nationwide – in all member states.
The Supreme Court, by a conservative majority, revised last year’s decision and once again referred the regulation of abortion rights to the jurisdiction of member states.
