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[5] [6] DFLA's position on abortion is in opposition to the current platform of the Democratic Party, which unequivocally supports abortion rights with minimal restrictions. [7] [8] Democrats for Life calls for the return of the 2000 Democratic Party Platform's position on abortion, which acknowledged the diversity of opinion on the topic of ...
The 2004 Democratic National Convention successfully passed an official party platform. A forty-three page document, the party platform was entitled "Strong at Home, Respected in the World" – also the name of the theme conveyed on the last night of the convention. The first part of the platform was called "A Strong, Respected America".
The 2020 Democratic Party platform endorsed the principle that no one should face discrimination based on their gender identity and sexual orientation. [14] It supports the Equality Act (United States) , anti-bullying prevention for LGBT youth, the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 , and the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes ...
In 2004, Bush’s team seized ... to highlight the contrast with a Democratic Party that was divided on the issue. Voters overwhelmingly supported the anti-gay-marriage ballot measures, and Bush ...
Kucinich speaks out against the occupation of Iraq at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Kucinich was criticized during his 2004 campaign for changing his stance on the issue of abortion. [34] His explanation was, "I've always worked to make abortions less necessary, through sex education and birth control.
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Fifty-five years ago this month, California enacted the nation's most liberal abortion law. Back then, more legislators used to think for themselves, columnist George Skelton writes.
Into the 21st century, although members of both major U.S. political parties come down on either side of the issue, the Republican Party is often seen as being anti-abortion, since the official party platform opposes abortion and considers fetuses to have an inherent right to life. Republicans for Choice represents the minority of that party.