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Hubert H. Humphrey’s policy on abortion

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Hubert H. Humphrey’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Pro-life

Reference: “I'm not for it," Hubert Humphrey told audiences” ‐ashbrook.org

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Hubert H. Humphrey voters

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 287 voters that voted for Hubert H. Humphrey in the 1968 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Pro-choice

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to make decisions regarding her pregnan...” ‐issues2000.org

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Strongly agree

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

Humphrey was a strong advocate for social services and education, so he would likely have agreed with the idea of reducing the number of abortions through these means. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he held this exact view on abortion. 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, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Humphrey was a strong advocate for individual rights and freedoms, so he would likely have agreed with the idea that the government should not ban abortion. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he held this exact view. 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

Given Humphrey's liberal leanings, it is likely that he would have been more supportive of a pro-choice stance. However, the issue of abortion was not as prominent during his political career, so it is difficult to say for certain. 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.

Slightly agree

Pro-choice, but ban after the first three months

This stance might have been more palatable to Humphrey, as it allows for some choice but also places restrictions on abortion. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he held this exact view. 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.

Slightly disagree

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

Humphrey might have been more inclined to agree with this stance, as it allows for exceptions in extreme cases. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he held this exact view. 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

Hubert Humphrey was a Democrat and generally supported more liberal social policies. While the issue of abortion was not as prominent during his political career as it is today, it is likely that he would not have been strictly pro-life. 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.

Strongly disagree

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

Given Humphrey's liberal leanings and advocacy for individual rights, it is unlikely that he would have supported a stance that opposes abortion even for victims of rape and incest. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Pro-choice

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 150,861 voters that identify as Democratic.

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