Original sentence: As of 2023, abortion is greatly restricted in 17 states, the vast majority located in the Southern United States.At the same time, referendums conducted in the wake of the decision in Kansas, Montana, California, Vermont, Michigan, Kentucky, and Ohio uniformly came out in favor of the abortion rights side, often by bipartisan and overwhelming margins.Following the Dobbs decision, several states immediately took to introducing abortion restrictions or reviving laws that were originally made dormant from Roe and Casey.The decision from Dobbs is expected to have a significant impact on the 2024 United States elections
Edited sentence: As of 2023, abortion is greatly restricted in 17 states, the vast majority located in the Southern United States, making these areas a global outlier on reproductive rights among developed countries.Referendums conducted in the wake of the decision in Kansas, Montana, California, Vermont, Michigan, Kentucky, and Ohio uniformly came out in favor of the abortion rights side, often by bipartisan and overwhelming margins