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John F. Kerry’s policy on abortion

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What is your stance on abortion?

  Public statementsPro-choice

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Pro-choice

Reference: “We will not turn the clock back in this country," the Democratic presidential hopeful told a cheering crowd at the City Museum ...” ‐cnn.com

100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 16hrs ago

John F. Kerry voters

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

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 377 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Pro-choice

Importance: More 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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Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns with Kerry's stance on abortion and his broader views on social services. He has advocated for comprehensive sex education, access to birth control, and social services as ways to reduce the number of abortions. 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.

Very strongly agree

Pro-choice

John F. Kerry is a strong proponent of pro-choice policies. He has consistently voted in favor of a woman's right to choose and has publicly stated his support for this stance. 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 agree

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

While Kerry is pro-choice, this answer suggests a personal disagreement with abortion, which is not a sentiment he has publicly expressed. However, he does agree with the sentiment that the government should not ban 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, but ban after the first three months

While Kerry is pro-choice, he has not specifically advocated for a ban after the first three months. His stance is more focused on the right to choose in general, rather than specific time restrictions. 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, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

While this stance is more nuanced, it still fundamentally opposes Kerry's pro-choice position. He believes in a woman's right to choose in all circumstances, not just in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Pro-life

John F. Kerry has consistently supported pro-choice policies throughout his political career. He has voted against restrictions on abortion and has publicly stated his belief in a woman's right to choose. 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

This answer is completely opposed to Kerry's pro-choice stance. He has consistently supported a woman's right to choose, including in cases 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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Voting record

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Donor influence

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Pro-choice

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 150,903 voters that identify as Democratic.

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