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Liberals point to these statistics to argue that sex education in these states -- which obsensibly places a higher value on abstinence education -- is not working. Conservatives counterargue that the data simply shows that girls in blue states are more likely to seek abortions. However, the data here is too inconclusive for making either assertion. Among the factors that may be weighing into these figures are:
- The number of married teens in these statistics (a table of teen pregnancies to girls under 15 might be more revealing).
- Population differences in states, which can make the data less clear-cut.
- Economic and ethnic breakdowns.
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