Words: McCain opposes abortion with exceptions for incest and rape, but doesn’t feel that a constitutional amendment will happen. “Just as I believe that the issue of gay marriage should be decided by the states, so do I believe that we would be better off (more…)

Words: Obama feels women should be trusted to make their own decisions on abortion and that they should be legally available, but also supports unwanted pregnancy prevention measures.
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Words: Romney’s position has changed significantly since 2002 when, as governor, he supported “a woman’s right to choose under the laws of the country and the commonwealth.” He would like to see Roe v. Wade overturned, but feels abortion laws should be left to the states. (more…)

Words: Biden opposes public funding for abortion, but maintains a right-to-privacy stance on abortion itself. He supports Roe v. Wade, but opposes late term abortion on moral grounds. “I’m a practicing Catholic, and it is the biggest dilemma for me (more…)

Words: Clinton has expressed a personal opposition to abortion, but is a staunch defender of choice, though she opposes late-term abortion. She advocates the acceptance and availability of education and contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancy. (more…)

Words: Edwards supports legal access to abortion. “I believe in a woman’s right to choose, but I think this is an extraordinarily difficult issue for America. … I believe the government should not make these health-care decisions for women - (more…)

Words: Giuliani is personally opposed to abortion, but believes in a woman’s right to choose. He feels only the Supreme Court can overturn Roe v. Wade. He reversed his position on partial-birth abortion between 1999 and 2007 (he is now opposed). (more…)

Words: Huckabee supports a Constitutional amendment banning abortion, but also feels that abortion legislation should be left to the states. “I often say I did not become pro-life because of politics, but rather I became involved in politics (more…)

Words: Kucinich has significantly changed his position on abortion since 2002, though he now strongly supports the right to choose - with an emphasis on the prevention of unwanted pregnancies.
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Words: Paul is generally opposed to abortion and strongly opposed to any federal funding of abortion under any circumstances. “Abortion on demand is no doubt the most serious sociopolitical problem of our age. The lack of respect for life that permits abortion (more…)

Words: Richardson opposes any attempt to challenge a woman’s right to choose. “I’ve been at the forefront with issues that affect women. … I have also resisted any effort to weaken a woman’s right-to-choose.”
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Words: Thompson’s position on abortion has changed over the years, but he opposes a constitutional amendment or federal legislation criminalizing abortion. He also believes that Roe v. Wade was a bad decision. “I believe that government should not interfere (more…)