The Republican and Democratic parties differ on many key national issues. One of the most difficult and controversial issues that they differ on is abortion. An abortion is a medical process that deliberately terminates a human pregnancy. The Republican Party opposes this issue, while the Democratic Party is in support of it. The Republican Party is pro-life when it comes to the issue on abortion. The party has firmly rooted beliefs that an unborn child has an individual right to life that should not be infringed upon. The party’s views are that the rights that are guaranteed to all Americans also apply to unborn children. The 14th Amendment is meant to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and the Republican Party believes that the
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This means that the party believes that it is the woman’s right to decide whether or not to abort a pregnancy. The Democratic Party strongly supports the case, Roe v. Wade, which ruled, “that a woman's right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.”(CNN) The Democratic Party believes that every woman has a choice to end a pregnancy, but they also put support into initiatives to decrease the number unwanted pregnancies. To do this they support sex education programs and Planned Parenthood. The party is very firm on their position on abortion. The party has even stated that, “our goal is to make abortion more rare, not more dangerous. We support contraceptive research, family planning, comprehensive family life education, and policies that support healthy childbearing.”(Republican Views) When looking at health care coverage, Democrats believe that health care should make birth control and abortions affordable to …show more content…
Republicans are pro-life, while Democrats are pro-choice. Both parties make strong arguments on why their view is better than the others, but I am more in line with the Democratic Party. I believe that women have the right to choose whether or not they decide to abort a pregnancy. This is also an important issue because the pregnancy could cause health issues, the woman could be a victim or rape or incest, or the baby could have birth defects. The Republican Party does not allow these issues to be exceptions for an abortion, since they strongly believe in pro-life. I agree so strongly with the Democratic view on abortion because it allows women to make a very important decision without the government infringing on their rights. I also agree with the Democratic side because they promote sex education, which teaches students about the risks of sex, but also how to approach the situation safely, so that there are less unwanted pregnancies. I think that abortion is a personal choice, and it should remain
This means that the party believes that it is the woman’s right to decide whether or not to abort a pregnancy. The Democratic Party strongly supports the case, Roe v. Wade, which ruled, “that a woman's right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.”(CNN) The Democratic Party believes that every woman has a choice to end a pregnancy, but they also put support into initiatives to decrease the number unwanted pregnancies. To do this they support sex education programs and Planned Parenthood. The party is very firm on their position on abortion. The party has even stated that, “our goal is to make abortion more rare, not more dangerous. We support contraceptive research, family planning, comprehensive family life education, and policies that support healthy childbearing.”(Republican Views) When looking at health care coverage, Democrats believe that health care should make birth control and abortions affordable to …show more content…
Republicans are pro-life, while Democrats are pro-choice. Both parties make strong arguments on why their view is better than the others, but I am more in line with the Democratic Party. I believe that women have the right to choose whether or not they decide to abort a pregnancy. This is also an important issue because the pregnancy could cause health issues, the woman could be a victim or rape or incest, or the baby could have birth defects. The Republican Party does not allow these issues to be exceptions for an abortion, since they strongly believe in pro-life. I agree so strongly with the Democratic view on abortion because it allows women to make a very important decision without the government infringing on their rights. I also agree with the Democratic side because they promote sex education, which teaches students about the risks of sex, but also how to approach the situation safely, so that there are less unwanted pregnancies. I think that abortion is a personal choice, and it should remain