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Abortion: Republicans v. Democrats
The issue of abortion has not only been present, but also prominent in American politics since the early 1970s Today, Americans stand divided on the importance of abortion as some see other issues as more pressing while others feel abortion is a civil liberty requiring just as much attention as any other political issue. The American political parties continue to have contrasting views on the issue of abortion; the Republican Party has taken a pro-life and therefore anti-abortion stance, whereas the Democratic Party has taken a pro-choice and therefore pro-abortion stance.
The issue of abortion was essentially nonexistent in politics until the Supreme Court’s decision to ensure an abortion is more accessible for women in the case of Roe v. Wade in 1973. Prior to this ruling, neither party had taken a stance on abortion in their respective platforms. The Republican Party clearly defines its stance as pro-life in the GOP Party Platform of 1976.
“We protest the Supreme Court's intrusion into the family structure through its denial of the parents' obligation and right to guide their minor children. The Republican Party favors a continuance of the public dialogue on abortion and supports the efforts of those who seek enactment of a constitutional amendment to restore protection of the right to life for unborn children.”

Opposition to abortion within the Republican Party has been consistent in the years following, only growing stronger with an

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