According to Pew data, 58% say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 37% say it should be illegal in all or most cases, a split similar to numbers from two decades ago.
Any company that takes a strong stance on Georgia’s abortion law risks alienating thousands of employees who are antiabortion.Given the political land mines and economic incentives, studios appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach as the battle plays out in the legal system. As the MPAA noted in its statement, entertainment is an important economic engine for Georgia. The film and TV industry there generated $9.5 billion in spending in fiscal 2017, up from $240 million in 2007, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development.“Film and television production in Georgia supports more than 92,000 jobs and brings significant economic benefits to communities and families,” the MPAA said.
Indeed, the American Civil Liberties Union has already promised to challenge the law in court. “We’re suing Georgia because the only person who should have the power to decide whether you need an abortion is you,”Georgia is the fourth state to sign such “heartbeat abortion” bans into law this year. A federal judge temporarily blocked Kentucky’s after it was signed in March.Get breaking stories straight from Hollywood, covering film, television, music and more.
Just another reason to pull more business from Georgia.
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