President Obama at the Notre Dame commencement and erstwhile has said that a compromise goal of pro-choice and pro-life groups could be the reduction of the total number of abortions. He conceded that abortion is a tough spiritual and health decision which weighs heavily on the woman affected. The absence of adequate adoption services and lack of societal support of a woman who decides to carry an unintended pregnancy to term were factors that need to be addressed if the number of abortions is to be reduced was remarked upon, as well as a need for expanded availability of reproductive education and contraceptive services.