Should doctors be allowed to mail mifepristone to patients across the US seeking an abortion?

Yes (74%) – "There are so many websites from companies abroad that you can use to get drugs, including this, and women will have to resort to getting it that way versus a safer way of obtaining it under the strict FDA review in the US. The demand is not going to decrease. This is just causing women to pursue more unsafe paths to obtain it."

• "This is not just a debate about abortion. This is also a debate about miscarriage (medically known as spontaneous abortion) care. Anyone has the possibility to have a miscarriage. Whether they want to keep their pregnancy or not. Blocking this blocks millions of people from accessing lifesaving care that can relieve the life threatening complications of a miscarriage. We have seen women die because of miscarriage complications and doctors unwilling or unable to help due to fear of losing their license. This is a women’s health issue. This is a women’s rights issue. Not a moral issue with abortion."

"Normally, I would say it should require a doctor's visit, just to be seen and cared for, but in a world where women's healthcare isn't treated fairly and accurately across the country, this is the only way for women to get adequate healthcare. And I say that not necessarily approving of all abortions. But this medication is used for women's health in the case of millions of miscarriages that happens every day. You can't dismiss the woman and only care for an unborn fetus and call yourself pro-life."

• "Women should have access to healthcare not legislated by men, so until that happens I am in full support. We have so many measures against women and what they can do with their bodies, yet no accountability or restrictions against men. It’s incredibly one-sided. Women cannot get pregnant without men, so if you’re going to legislate, start at the source. And have harsher punishments against sexual abuse while you’re at it."

"Why is the government inserting itself into people's decisions about their own health? If the argument against that is that the unborn fetus is a U.S. citizen, then a fetus needs to be declared a full human citizen in every aspect of the law, not just healthcare."

• "Anything that makes the process of going through a miscarriage even more painful and difficult for women is, in my opinion, a monstrous policy. These restrictions also severely limit access for people seeking an abortion. This country's continued attempts to protect a cluster of cells whilst abandoning that same duty when it comes to currently living human beings is both disappointing and, unfortunately, unsurprising."

"A woman's choice to have an abortion is important and should be both respected and protected, especially in the events of life-threatening medical issues, traumatizing conception, and minors. I don't believe that the choice to have an abortion should be regulated by law, and I certainly don't believe that laws surrounding it should differ from state to state. Allowing abortion medication to be mailed not only combats this, but it also supports women who live in states where obtaining an abortion is illegal despite their own medical or mental concerns or issues. Widening the availability of abortion medications will most likely prevent avoidable deaths due to known pregnancy issues, disincentivize women who feel desperate for an abortion from seeking one through dangerous means, and possibly lower infant abandonment, releasing stress on the foster system."

No (22%) – "There is no need for abortions, and even less a need for easily accessible ones. The lack of medical oversight that is caused by mailing this medication creates an unneeded medical risk for the woman. Thus, for not only the child's sake, but also for the mother's safety, there should be no mailed abortion pills. In the case of a miscarriage, why not discus medical issues and operations in person with a doctor? Is the risk worth it?"

• "I'm genuinely confused how we can say it's as safe as Tylenol if we're not even tracking "serious, nonfatal side effects." I'm not familiar with these range of studies that say it's as safe as these common medications, but I've heard enough very concerning anecdotes about serious side effects of mifepristone/misoprostol that I think justify the need to truly track side effects of mifepristone/misoprostol before making such a claim. Disclaimer to my above comment: I am a pro-life woman which is why I don't approve of mail order abortion, but if the pro-choice side truly cares about women's rights and health then I would encourage them to support at the very least more robust data about the side effects of these pills. There's countless ways that the abortion pill can be abused without engaging in the pro-life/pro-choice baby/fetus debate: it's harder to identify abuse, coercion, ectopic pregnancies, complications, and more; EVERYONE should be concerned about these factors."

Unsure/other (4%) – "I can see truth in the arguments from both sides. I personally think allowing safe and effective abortion care improves women's health in our country, but I can also see how allowing mifepristone to be mailed can make state anti-abortion laws ineffective."