1972 Michigan Proposal B

Referendum on abortion August 2022 Proposal B Abortion Legalization to 20 Weeks Initiative 1,270,416 1,958,265 3,228,681 1972 Michigan Proposal B results map by county.svg County results No #8B8B54 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #BCBC83 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #DEDEBD 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid Source: Right to Life of Michiganhttps://rtl.org/legislation/prop-b-1972/ Abortion Legalization Proposal - Proposal B of 1972 Right to Life of Michigan July 23, 2022 Michigan Proposal B, the Abortion Legalization to 20 Weeks Initiative, was on the ballot in Michigan as an indirect initiated state statute on November 7, 1972. The ballot measure was defeated with 60.65% of the vote. However, the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn Michigan's abortion ban in the Roe v. Wade ruling one year later. Contents The ballot title for Proposal B was as follows:https://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_Proposal_B,_Abortion_Legalization_to_20_Weeks_Initiative_(1972) Michigan Proposal B, Abortion Legalization to 20 Weeks Initiative (1972) Ballotpedia July 23, 2022 PROPOSAL TO ALLOW ABORTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. The proposed law would allow a licensed medical or osteopathic physician to perform an abortion at the request of the patient if, (1) the period of gestation has not exceeded 20 weeks, and (2) if the procedure is performed in a licensed hospital or other facility approved by the Department of Public Health. Should this proposed law be approved? Support The Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee led the campaign in support of the ballot measure. The Michigan Coordinating Committee for Abortion Law Reform (MCCARL) formed the committee to lead the petition drive and campaign.https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-851826?view=text Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee Records: 1969-1972 University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library July 23, 2022 The ballot initiative was also supported by Michigan Governor William Milliken (R).Abortion Law Change Is Opposed By Gribbs - Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/98043886/ Newspapers.com November 1, 1972 July 23, 2022 Opposition The Voice of the Unborn Coalition led the campaign in opposition to the ballot measure. People Taking Action Against Abortion (PTAAA) and Grand Rapids Right to Life formed the coalition to lead the campaign.Karrer Robert N. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20173555 The Formation of Michigan's Anti-Abortion Movement 1967-1974 Michigan Historical Review 22 1996 1 67–107 10.2307/20173555 20173555 July 23, 2022 subscription Detroit mayor Roman Gribbs (D) also opposed the measure, stating that "We’ve lost sight of the consequences. We’re dealing with human meanings. We’re dealing with life."Abortion Law Change Is Opposed By Gribbs - Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/98043886/ Newspapers.com November 1, 1972 July 23, 2022 Results by county Here are the results of Proposal B by county. Red represents counties won by No. Blue represents counties won by Yes.https://rtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Prop_B_statistics.pdf Proposal B of 1972 - Vote to Legalize Abortion in Michigan - County by County Breakdown Right to Life of Michigan November 2018 July 23, 2022 CountyNoYes Percentage Votes Percentage VotesAlcona69.7%2,52230.3%1,096Alger70.5%2,62129.5%1,094Allegan72.6%18,56027.4%6,995Alpena76%8,62624%2,717Antrim63.3%3,80536.7%2,210Arenac69.3%3,04830.7%1,348Baraga77.9%2,61922.1%741Barry61.3%9,53038.7%6,008Bay75.6%33,04224.4%10,656Benzie56.3%2,23443.7%1,732 Berrien58%32,10942%23,236 Branch60.6%7,81839.4%5,065 Calhoun55%28,22545%23,126Cass51.8%7,24748.2%6,752Charlevoix64.3%4,78335.7%2,657 Cheboygan72.7%5,22327.3%1,964Chippewa68.3%7,69631.7%3,579Clare65.4%4,33034.6%2,286 Clinton73%13,94127%5,176 Crawford63%1,85637%1,087Delta75.8%11,16924.2%3,573 Dickinson76.5%8,42223.5%2,584Eaton63.3%17,90536.7%10,362Emmet61.3%4,83938.7%3,050Genesee59%91,52241%63,651 Gladwin67.3%3,61032.7%1,758 Gogebic74.2%7,47225.8%2,593Grand Traverse57.8%9,66742.2%7,054Gratiot64.6%9,08635.4%4,979Hillsdale61.7%8,00538.3%4,972Houghton71%10,36329%4,230Huron76.7%10,50223.3%3,184Ingham51%59,22849%56,830Ionia72%12,01628%4,666Iosco64%5,57636%3,133Iron73%5,23027%1,944Isabella60.6%10,37539.4%6,733Jackson61.1%31,74138.9%20,178Kalamazoo52.9%43,31447.1%38,608Kalkaska68.4%1,91931.6%885Kent68.9%116,79531.1%52,726Keweenaw75.3%86424.7%284Lake66.2%1,98533.8%1,012Lapeer65.6%11,27734.4%5,918Leelanau66.6%3,70233.3%1,855Lenawee58.5%16,33141.5%11,608Livingston58.8%14,20741.2%9,949Luce60.4%1,34539.6%882Mackinac71.2%3,49528.8%1,413Macomb64%140,74136%79,217ManisteeMarquette63.7%14,93736.3%8,498Mason67%7,01733%3,448Mecosta63.6%6,63336.4%3,796Menominee76.6%7,92223.4%2,422Midland57.1%14,86742.9%11,152Missaukee79.9%2,91720.1%735Monroe69.9%27,30930.1%11,765Montcalm66.2%9,42033.8%4,800Montmorency70.1%1,84629.9%786Muskegon68.2%38,25631.8%17,830Newaygo71.6%8,74628.4%3,468Oakland48.7%175,14851.3%184,248Oceana71.2%5,35928.8%2,170Ogemaw68.5%3,70831.5%1,705Ontonagon71.9%3,55828.1%1,389Osceola72.9%4,37527.1%1,629 Oscoda69.3%1,47530.7%654Otsego69%3,20531%1,442Ottawa78.4%44,25721.6%12,189Presque Isle78.9%4,78021.1%1,278Roscommon63.6%3,89836.4%2,234Saginaw66.4%47,63733.6%24,125St. Clair67.8%15,39332.2%7,304St. Joseph61.6%10,31138.4%6,437Sanilac74.3%11,12725.7%3,854Schoolcraft69.9%2,76730.1%1,285Shiawassee72.4%17,37227.6%6,621Tuscola70.8%11,96029.2%4,934Van Buren62.4%12,19037.6%7,344Washtenaw41.3%41,993 58.7%59,587Wayne59.7%513,97240.3%346,566Wexford67%5,63633%2,780 References External links Ballotpedia - Michigan Ballot Measures Category:1972 ballot measures in the United States Proposal B Category:Abortion referendums in the United States Category:Michigan ballot proposals