2000 National Political Awareness Test: on Abortion

Steven Driehaus: Prohibit partial-birth abortion; and illegalize all abortion

Driehaus indicates he supports the following principles concerning abortion.
• Abortions should always be illegal.
• Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and notification requirements as decided by each state government.
• Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as “partial-birth” abortion.
• Prohibit public funding for abortions and organizations that advocate or perform abortions.

Dan Mongiardo: For waiting periods & notification, against partial-birth

Principles which Mongiardo supports regarding abortion:
• Abortions should be legal when pregnancy results from incest, rape or the life of the woman is endangered.
• Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and notification requirements.
• Support prohibition of the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as “partial-birth” abortion.
• Support “buffer zones” at abortion clinics by requiring demonstrators to remain a certain distance from doorways and driveways. Source: 2000 KY National Political Awareness Test Nov 7, 2000

  Charles Djou: Waiting periods and notification OK; partial birth not OK

  Djou indicated support for the following principles concerning abortion:
  • Abortions should be legal when pregnancy results from incest, rape, or the life of the woman is endangered.
  • Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and notification requirements as decided by each state government.
  • Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as "partial-birth" abortion.
  • Support "buffer zones" at abortion clinics for demonstrators.
  Source: 2000 Hawaii Legislative National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

  Corey Stapleton: Prohibit public funding & partial-birth abortion

  Stapleton indicates support for the following principles concerning abortion.
  • Support prohibition of the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as "partial-birth" abortion.
  • Support prohibition of public funding for abortions and organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
  Source: 2000 Montana State National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

  Gabby Giffords: Abortions should always be legally available

  Indicate which principles you support concerning abortion.
  • Abortions should always be legally available.
  • Support “buffer zones” at abortion clinics by requiring demonstrators to remain a certain distance from doorways and driveways.
  Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

  Jim Martin: I support Roe v. Wade

  Q: What principles do you support concerning abortion?

  A: I support Roe v. Wade’s decision. My Legislative priorities are as follows:

  1. Defend a woman’s right to reproductive choice.
  2. Equitable distribution of State funds.
  3. Strengthen crime prevention and law enforcement.
  4. Foster rational economic development.
  5. Protect the environment.
  6. Protection of all Georgia children.
  7. Support improvement in public education.
  8. Improved efficiency in government.
  Source: 2000 Georgia National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

  Mike Bishop: Abortions should always be illegal

  Bishop indicates support of the following principles concerning abortion.
  • Abortions should always be illegal.
  • Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as "partial-birth" abortion.
  • Prohibit public funding for abortions and organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
  Source: 2000 Michigan National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

  Mike Bost: Abortions should be illegal except for rape & incest

  Bost indicates support of the following principles concerning abortion.
  • Abortions should always be illegal.
  • Abortions should be legal when pregnancy results from incest, rape or the life of the woman is endangered.
  • Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and notification requirements as decided by each state government.
  • Prohibit "partial-birth" abortion.
  • Prohibit public funding for abortions and organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
  Source: 2000 Illinois National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

  Scott Howell: Legal only for rape, incest, or maternal health

  Howell indicated support of the following principles:
  • Abortions should be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape.
  • Abortions should be legal when the life of the woman is endangered.
  • Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and notification requirements as decided by each state government.
  • Howell adds, "Legal when health of mother endangered." Source: 2000 Congressional National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

    Howard Mills: Pro-choice but no partial birth abortions

    Mills supports the following principles regarding abortion:
    • Abortions should always be legally available.
    • Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as “partial-birth” abortion.
    Source: 2000 NY State Legislative National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 2000

    Harry Browne: No gov’t funding of abortion, but no prohibitions either

    On abortion: Browne supports the principle of prohibiting public funding of abortions and public funding of organizations that advocate or perform abortions. He says, “Abortion is wrong but government prohibition would only make the problem worse. Not a federal government issue.” Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

    John Hagelin: No govt abortion funding; no litmus test

    Hagelin supports the following statements regarding abortion:
    • Privatize abortion funding; reducing the number of abortions through effective education, not legislation.
    • His Supreme Court nominees need not share his principles on abortion.
    Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

    The above quotations are from Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test, by Project Vote Smart. Click here for definitions & background information on Abortion. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Harry Browne on Abortion. Click here for more quotes by John McCain on Abortion.
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