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Charts: What Does Planned Parenthood Do?

On night centered on women at the Democratic convention, here's a look at the organization

Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, delivers remarks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, delivers remarks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

After a push last year in Congress to defund the organization, Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards, addressed the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday in Philadelphia.  

The talk was part of a night focusing on Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s work with children and families over her years in public service.  

Here’s a fact check on the organization’s perception by Americans and services provided to United States families.  

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Correction: An earlier version of this chart misidentified the source for the largest share of revenue, which comes from government grants and reimbursements.

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