Dennis Daugaard on Abortion

Protect the unborn; overturn Roe v. Wade

I believe strongly in protecting the unborn. Thomas Jefferson once said, "The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government." I have consistently supported pro-life measures to reduce the frequency of abortion and to inform mothers considering abortion about alternatives like adoption. I also signed the petition in 2008 to place the "abortion ban" initiative on the ballot, so that our state could lead the fight to overturn Roe v. Wade. Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website daugaardforgovernor.com , Nov 2, 2010

Ban embryonic stem cell research

I support our state's ban on embryonic stem cell research. Even if this research could potentially improve some lives, it should not be conducted at the expense of other lives. I am hopeful that advances in the use of adult stem cells will make embryonic stem cell research a thing of the past. Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website daugaardforgovernor.com , Nov 2, 2010

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