Alvin Greene on Abortion

Pro-choice; but no federal subsidies

Q: Do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

A: Pro-choice.

Q: Should abortion be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy?

A: Yes.

Q: Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?

A: Yes.

Q: Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?

A: Yes.

Q: Should federal subsidies be prohibited from being used for abortion procedures?

A: Yes.

Source: S.C. Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test Oct 1, 2010

Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research

Q: Do you support federal funding for embryonic stem cell research?

A: Yes.

Source: S.C. Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test Oct 1, 2010

Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism.

Greene opposes the CC survey questions on abortion & strict interpretation

The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.

Public funding of abortions, (such as govt. health benefits and Planned Parenthood)
Appointing judges that will adhere to a strict interpretation of the Constitution [vs. accepting judicial activism]

Source: Christian Coalition Survey 10-CC-q1 on Aug 11, 2010

Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research.

Greene opposes the CC survey question on banning stem-cell research

The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research". [Supporting this statement means the candidate would ban such research; opposing it means the candidate would allow such research].

Source: Christian Coalition Survey 10-CC-q1a on Aug 11, 2010

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