• In August 2008 she strongly opposed the embryonic stem cell
research. She said, "My personal opinion is we should not create
human life, create an embryo and then destroy it for research, if
there are options out there."
• She once wrote, "I believe that no matter what mistakes we
make as a society, we cannot condone ending an innocent's
life."
• Sarah Palin was opposed to abortion whatever the case, except
if the life of the mother was at stake. When talking of rape
victims she said "I would counsel to choose life, and persuade
them to choose life for their babies."
• She was of the opinion that Roe v. Wade should definitely be
reversed and the decision should be given to the respective
states.
• In reply to one of the questions from Kate Couric of CBS
news, she stated "I am pro-life and I am unapologetic in my
position that I am pro-life."
• When asked by Couric what the governor thought about the
morning after pill she is stated to have said, "I am all for
contraception. And I am all for preventive measures that are
legal and safe and should be taken, but I am one to believe that
life starts at the moment of conception. And I would like to see
fewer and fewer abortions in this world."
• Sarah Palin was strongly against sex education programs that
do not embrace abstinence, and said that she does not agree to
the distribution of contraceptives in schools using the dollars
paid by taxpayers.
Pro-Life
Romney initially believes in the right of a woman to decide,
before changing his position and he now opposes abortions. “I am pro-life. I believe that abortion is the wrong choice
except in cases of incest, rape, and to save the life of the
mother.”
July 26, 2005, Boston Globe, Why I vetoed contraception bill
Federal ban on abortions
No. Romney favors state level legislation. “But while the nation remains so divided over abortion, I
believe that the states, through the democratic process, should
determine their own abortion laws and not have them dictated by
judicial mandate.”
July 26, 2005, Boston Globe, Why I vetoed contraception bill
Adoption
In favour.
Roe v. Wade
Favors a repeal “I'd like to see Roe v. Wade overturned and allow the states
and the elected representatives of the people, and the people
themselves, have the ability to put in place pro-life
legislation.”
5 June 2007, Republican Presidential Debate (Manchester, New
Hampshire)
Parental Consent
Agrees. "Furthermore, this legislation would make the morning-after
pill available to young girls without any restrictions on age...
this bill undermines the state's parental consent laws and
represents a departure from the public consensus that minor
children should not act without parental involvement in these
matters."
Romney explaining his decision to veto the Contraceptive Bill
July 26, 2005, Boston Globe
Planned Parenthood
Despite revelations that Romney attended a Planned Parenthood
fundraiser in 2004, Romney has been on record supporting moves
aimed at de-funding them. "Mitt Romney supports the Pence amendment," Eric
Fehrnstrom (Romey’s spokesman), 3 April 2011. The Pence
Amendment is sponsored by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) aimed at
eliminating all Title X grants for Planned Parenthood.
Embryonic stem cell research
Not in favor. “Altered nuclear transfer creates embryo-like cells that can
be used for stem cell research ... I have a deep concern about
curing disease. I have a wife that has a serious disease that
could be affected by stem cell research and others. But I will
not create new embryos through cloning or through embryo farming,
because that will be creating life for the purpose of destroying
it.”
3 May 2007, GOP primary debate, Simi Valley California
