Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization Argentina

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Reynoso, Diego Esteban
Año de publicación
2026
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This study examines the complexity of public opinion on abortion in Argentina following the landmark 2020 legalization. Moving beyond binary “pro-life” versus “pro-choice” classifications, we analyze attitudes through the lens of value conflict and ambivalence within a contentious policy domain. Drawing on original survey data (N = 1,021) from May–June 2022, we utilize a heteroscedastic probit model to estimate both the direction and variance of responses across seven scenarios, ranging from historically established grounds to voluntary interruption. Findings reveal that while consensus is high for historical grounds, ambivalence peaks in voluntary scenarios, driven significantly by the interaction between conflicting core values: the sanctity of life and bodily autonomy. Crucially, this value conflict generates measurable response instability even among citizens with firm opinions, challenging the narrative of a rigidly polarized society. Results demonstrate that legislative resolution does not erase moral tension, suggesting democratic discourse must account for citizens’ cognitive complexity rather than reducing public opinion to absolute alignments.
Fil: Reynoso, Diego Esteban. Universidad de San Andrés; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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PUBLIC OPINION
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ELECTORAL STUDIES
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
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spelling Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization ArgentinaReynoso, Diego EstebanPUBLIC OPINIONIDEOLOGYELECTORAL STUDIESCOMPARATIVE POLITICShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5This study examines the complexity of public opinion on abortion in Argentina following the landmark 2020 legalization. Moving beyond binary “pro-life” versus “pro-choice” classifications, we analyze attitudes through the lens of value conflict and ambivalence within a contentious policy domain. Drawing on original survey data (N = 1,021) from May–June 2022, we utilize a heteroscedastic probit model to estimate both the direction and variance of responses across seven scenarios, ranging from historically established grounds to voluntary interruption. Findings reveal that while consensus is high for historical grounds, ambivalence peaks in voluntary scenarios, driven significantly by the interaction between conflicting core values: the sanctity of life and bodily autonomy. Crucially, this value conflict generates measurable response instability even among citizens with firm opinions, challenging the narrative of a rigidly polarized society. Results demonstrate that legislative resolution does not erase moral tension, suggesting democratic discourse must account for citizens’ cognitive complexity rather than reducing public opinion to absolute alignments.Fil: Reynoso, Diego Esteban. Universidad de San Andrés; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaCambridge University Press2026-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/289998Reynoso, Diego Esteban; Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization Argentina; Cambridge University Press; Latin American Politics and Society; 68; 2; 5-2026; 1-161531-426X1548-2456CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1531426X26100545/type/journal_articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1017/lap.2026.10054info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2026-08-25T15:01:47Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/289998instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982026-08-25 15:01:48.187CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
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title Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization Argentina
spellingShingle Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization Argentina
Reynoso, Diego Esteban
PUBLIC OPINION
IDEOLOGY
ELECTORAL STUDIES
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
title_short Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization Argentina
title_full Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization Argentina
title_fullStr Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Beyond Binary: Value Conflict and Abortion Ambivalence in Post-Legalization Argentina
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author Reynoso, Diego Esteban
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IDEOLOGY
ELECTORAL STUDIES
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
topic PUBLIC OPINION
IDEOLOGY
ELECTORAL STUDIES
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv This study examines the complexity of public opinion on abortion in Argentina following the landmark 2020 legalization. Moving beyond binary “pro-life” versus “pro-choice” classifications, we analyze attitudes through the lens of value conflict and ambivalence within a contentious policy domain. Drawing on original survey data (N = 1,021) from May–June 2022, we utilize a heteroscedastic probit model to estimate both the direction and variance of responses across seven scenarios, ranging from historically established grounds to voluntary interruption. Findings reveal that while consensus is high for historical grounds, ambivalence peaks in voluntary scenarios, driven significantly by the interaction between conflicting core values: the sanctity of life and bodily autonomy. Crucially, this value conflict generates measurable response instability even among citizens with firm opinions, challenging the narrative of a rigidly polarized society. Results demonstrate that legislative resolution does not erase moral tension, suggesting democratic discourse must account for citizens’ cognitive complexity rather than reducing public opinion to absolute alignments.
Fil: Reynoso, Diego Esteban. Universidad de San Andrés; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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