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Nancy M P King¹, Christine Nero Coughlin², Beverly J Levine¹

¹WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, USA.

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Summary

This paper explores how to foster productive public discourse and policy creation amidst deep societal divisions, using the contentious issue of abortion and the Dobbs decision as a case study.

Keywords:

Abortion Participatory Democracy Public Policy Reproductive Justice Social Justice

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Area of Science:

Public Policy
Sociology
Legal Studies

Background:

The current socio-political climate is characterized by significant disagreement on many public policy issues.
The abortion debate is a prime example of a morally complex and divisive public policy question.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the necessary conditions for protecting and promoting effective public discussion.
To analyze policy development in an environment of divisive disagreement.
To use the abortion issue and the Dobbs decision as a specific case study.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the societal and legal changes surrounding the Dobbs decision.
Examination of factors influencing public discourse on contentious policy matters.
Case study approach focusing on abortion policy.

Main Results:

The paper identifies key challenges to effective public discussion in polarized environments.
It analyzes the specific impacts and precursors of the Dobbs decision on policy and discourse.
Findings highlight the intricate relationship between moral disagreement and policy outcomes.

Conclusions:

Protecting and promoting effective public discussion requires addressing the roots of divisive disagreement.
The Dobbs decision and its context offer critical insights into navigating morally fraught policy debates.
Strategies for fostering constructive dialogue are essential for informed policy development.