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Election 2008: The Issues
Find out where the Presidential candidates stand on the economy, Iraq, the mortgage crisis and more.
- Click an Issue Below
- Abortion
- Economy
- Education
- Energy
- Gay Marriage
- Healthcare
- Immigration
- Iraq
- Mortgage Crisis
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Abortion
John McCain:
Calls Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that ruled that abortion is a constitutional right, "a flawed decision that must be overturned." Believes in exceptions in cases of rape or incest—or when the life of the mother is at stake. Says the government should promote adoption as an alternative to abortion.
Barack Obama:
Approves of Roe v. Wade, and opposes attempts to curtail the current level of women's reproductive rights. Has called abortion "a profoundly difficult issue" for those contemplating it, adding, "I trust women to make these decisions in conjunction with their doctors and their families and their clergy."
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