That's a heart breaking story, but there are plenty of ex sex workers, some of which were in even more coerced situations (not emotional pressure from a boyfrie

That's a heart breaking story, but there are plenty of ex sex workers, some of which were in even more coerced situations (not emotional pressure from a boyfriend but threats of physical violence from a gang) who prefer decriminalization because it would have made it safer for them and would have allowed them an easier exit from sex work. Maybe women are more against decriminalization because they've dealt with sexual coercion. But given that much more women think it's morally wrong to be a sex worker or to buy sex work (which doesn't have to do with coercion) I suspect that has little do with the difference. Instead i think the majority of the difference is that women think prostitution is wrong even when entered into by two willing and consenting parties, and this is why they're against decriminalization/legalization.