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I think why it is so different is because it is still a emotive issue in US, which probably links into the fact US is undeniably very religious for a western country.
Abortion has been a dead issue in many countries. Accept it and try to reduce it by not criminalizing it.
I think with the U.S., this may be one step too far. It was already a lot to ask some people to accept the Roe v Wade ruling, people still think UHC is controversial, and now they are being asked to accept UHC endorsed abortion. I think it is too much for the social realm of U.S. society. It needs to develop more and maybe in the future the matter can be examined better.
It seems though that UHC is coming regardless. Maybe UHC endorsed abortion will be a party-based initiative. Just like Republicans almost always endorse abstinence only education, and just like Democrats tend to re-abolish it when they come back into power, maybe UHC endorsed abortion will be treated the same.