Conservadorismo e a luta pelo direito ao aborto no Brasil

Abstract

This study aimed to comprehensively understand the relationship between conservatism and the struggle for abortion rights in contemporary Brazil. Through a critical literature review, it addressed the historical origins of conservative thought, its characteristics, and transformations throughout the development of global capitalism, as well as how conservative thought manifested in the socio-historical formation of Brazil. In the second phase, the study examined how abortion has been addressed at different points in national history, with a focus on the political context, particularly from the 2000s onward. As a result, it became apparent that the abortion issue is contested, and the actions of conservative sectors have impacted the progress of abortion decriminalization, especially in the context of the strengthening influence of conservative social forces, particularly linked to the Catholic and evangelical religions, within the decision-making bodies of the country.