Recently, in discussing the topic of abortion with a person, it was asserted that it is a really difficult choice for women to make. I expressed skepticism, saying I don't think it's a very difficult consideration for many women.

My conversational partner expressed (expected) shock, insisting that it is. I base my view on what I see in popular culture, the media, and politics.

For instance.

And Governor Cuomo of NY is apparently proposing doing away with common-sense abortion restrictions. All the extensive articles on the topic are from conservative and religious sources so I won't bother linking since it is best to have a source without an agenda. But it is stated that Cuomo would permit non-doctors to perform abortions (I'm guessing they would have some sort of medical training), do away with restrictions on late-term abortions, and do away without parental notification for minors.

I do imagine abortion is scary for many or most women, but if there is much of a moral concern, it is not well-represented in society.