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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on abortion

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  Public statementsPro-choice

Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Pro-choice

Reference: “There is no way in the world that abortion is going to be abolished. It has been going on ever since man and woman lived togeth...” ‐latimes.com

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Pro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 297 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Exceptions for rape, incest, danger to mothers life” ‐cnn.com

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Very strongly agree

Pro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

This answer aligns most closely with Goldwater's beliefs. He was personally against abortion, but did not believe the government had the right to ban it. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Pro-choice

Goldwater was a proponent of individual liberties and limited government intervention. Despite his personal beliefs, he did not believe the government should regulate abortion, making him effectively pro-choice. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Pro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Goldwater was effectively pro-choice due to his belief in limited government intervention. However, he did not express specific views on time limits for abortions, so his agreement with this statement is uncertain. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Pro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

While Goldwater was effectively pro-choice due to his belief in limited government intervention, he was not known for advocating for increased social services. His score is lower here because of the added emphasis on social services. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Pro-life

Barry Goldwater was a libertarian conservative who believed in limited government intervention. While he personally may have been against abortion, he did not believe the government should regulate it. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Goldwater's stance on abortion was complex. He was personally against it, but believed in limited government intervention. He might have agreed with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child, but there's no clear historical evidence to support this. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Pro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

While Goldwater was personally against abortion, he did not believe the government should regulate it, even in cases of rape and incest. This answer is too restrictive to align with his beliefs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Pro-life

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 159,089 voters that identify as Republican.

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