What is the Democratic Partys position on abortion?
Perhaps Governor Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has said it best in his speeches to audiences across the country: “I don’t know anyone who is pro-abortion.” Virtually every Democrat in public life believes that we should be working together to significantly cut the number of abortions performed in the United States. The abortion plank of the Democratic Platform has four sentences: The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v Wade and a woman’s right to choose a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right. The Democratic Party also strongly supports access to affordable family planning services and comprehensive age-appropriate sex education which empower people to make informed choices and live healthy lives. We also recognize that such health care and education help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and thereby also reduce the need for abortions. The
