I’ve answered elsewhere, but note that conservativism isn’t one and the same as the Republican party; nor is it the same as the evangelical crowd. But tl;dr; a

I’ve answered elsewhere, but note that conservativism isn’t one and the same as the Republican party; nor is it the same as the evangelical crowd. But tl;dr; answer: Modern abortion has its roots with a founder who was also strong advocate for eugenics. She was a product of her time and really believed she was advocating for improvement of society, but the ideas took a dark turn. The only notable opposition were from the conservative religious circles; but as noted even there the record is spotty. Still, credit where credit is due. Whether more modern evangelicals are rooted from the same opposition is irrelevant.