Justice Ginsburg is one of the strongest supporters of the right to choose on the Supreme Court. Her opinions while on the Court, as well as her professional activities prior to becoming a federal court judge in 1980, demonstrate her commitment to the constitutional rights of privacy and choice.

Five justices currently support the "essential holding" of Roe v. Wade, but if Ginsburg retired and was replaced by a less vigorous supporter of the right to choose, the balance would shift dramatically. The last two cases addressing the fundamental right to choose were decided by a one-vote margin.

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