Americans United for Life (AUL) has released its annual Life List ranking all 50 states based on protections for life from conception to natural death. For the sixth year in a row, Arkansas was named the most pro-life state in the nation.
“AUL looks at each state’s protections for life from conception to natural death. This includes laws on abortion, legal recognition of preborn children, bioethics, assisted suicide and end-of-life patient care, and healthcare rights of conscience,” the organization stated. “Additionally, states are awarded points for their life-affirming cultural and political landscape and momentum.”
Louisiana ranked second, followed by Indiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Dakota, Arizona, Kentucky, Idaho, and Tennessee. Oregon was ranked the least pro-life state, followed by New Jersey, Vermont, and others including California and New York.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders celebrated the announcement in Little Rock, stating, “Pro-life is whole life, and I am proud that for the past six years, Arkansas has ranked number one in the nation, not just in protecting the unborn, but in preserving life from conception to natural conclusion.”
