Discuss one specific issue position from either the Democratic or Republican parties’ platforms, indicating whether you agree or disagree with the position taken. For information on the parties’ platforms, see the links:
https://gop.com/platform/
Issue: Abortion
Party: Democratic Party
Platform position:
We support a woman’s right to choose and access safe and legal abortion. We believe that every woman should have the right to make her own decisions about her body and her reproductive health. We will fight to protect Roe v. Wade and to ensure that access to abortion remains legal and accessible for all women, regardless of their income or where they live.
Agreement:
I agree with the Democratic Party’s platform position on abortion. I believe that every woman should have the right to make her own decisions about her body and her reproductive health. This includes the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion.
I believe that abortion is a complex and personal decision, and that no one should be forced to carry a pregnancy to term against their will. I also believe that access to abortion is essential for women’s health and well-being.
Arguments in favor of the Democratic Party’s platform position on abortion:
Arguments against the Democratic Party’s platform position on abortion:
Conclusion:
I believe that the Democratic Party’s platform position on abortion is the correct one. Every woman should have the right to make her own decisions about her body and her reproductive health, including the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion.