Abstinence-only sex education — long-championed by social conservatives — is reemerging as the preferred approach during the Trump administration, a political era in which there's increasing attention to the alleged past sexual activity of its leader. Perhaps support for abstinence-only education is in part rooted in what is happening in the communities of social conservatives. Nine of the 10 states with the highest teen birthrates voted Republican in 2016. President Trump won in all those states except New Mexico. In addition to reports about his infidelity, nearly 20 women have accused the president of sexual misconduct.

Source: Washington Post March 09, 2018 18:11 UTC