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Except that it isnt, although many do make that mistake.
People do not wake up and ask themselves what should I do after my latte before work? Oh I know get an abortion.
The comparison to eating treif, or most other aveiros just doesnt work.
It is more comparable to signing a DNR. I think it would be wrong to say “the Torah opposes signing a DNR” although it does in the overwhelming majority of cases. However, healthy people, who the Torah would oppose signing a DNR generally dont ask whether they should sign one. so although if all Jews were to ask “may I sign a DNR” probably less than 1% would be told yes. Nonetheless among those who DO ask, namely those approaching the end of ife, it is more nuanced, and while not always allowed by any means , it is allowed often enough that saying “The Torah doesnt allow DNRs” is wrong and overly simplistic, although for most people (by far) the Torah would oppose them.
Abortion is more comparable to DNR than to “killing an adult” (in this sense).
how many people do you know who asked their Rav for a heter to an abortion? How many of those were granted?