Outsider in the House, by Bernie Sanders: on Abortion


Bernie Sanders: Women have the right to choose, regardless of income

The Rutland Herald ran a detailed article contrasting my views on abortion with [my opponent Susan Sweetser]. My position is that a woman's decision whether to have an abortion is a private one, and that this principle must hold true for all women, regardless of income. Sweetster describes herself as pro-choice. On the surface, our positions appear similar. But there is one significant difference. She supports a woman's right to an abortion, but only if that woman can afford to pay for one.
Source: Outsider in the House, by Bernie Sanders, p.159 Jun 17, 1997

  • The above quotations are from Outsider in the House
    by Bernie Sanders and Hank Gutman    .
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2016 Presidential contenders on Abortion:
  Republicans:
Gov.Jeb Bush(FL)
Dr.Ben Carson(MD)
Gov.Chris Christie(NJ)
Sen.Ted Cruz(TX)
Carly Fiorina(CA)
Gov.Jim Gilmore(VA)
Sen.Lindsey Graham(SC)
Gov.Mike Huckabee(AR)
Gov.Bobby Jindal(LA)
Gov.John Kasich(OH)
Gov.Sarah Palin(AK)
Gov.George Pataki(NY)
Sen.Rand Paul(KY)
Gov.Rick Perry(TX)
Sen.Rob Portman(OH)
Sen.Marco Rubio(FL)
Sen.Rick Santorum(PA)
Donald Trump(NY)
Gov.Scott Walker(WI) 		Democrats:
Gov.Lincoln Chafee(RI)
Secy.Hillary Clinton(NY)
V.P.Joe Biden(DE)
Gov.Martin O`Malley(MD)
Sen.Bernie Sanders(VT)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren(MA)
Sen.Jim Webb(VA)

2016 Third Party Candidates:
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Roseanne Barr(PF-HI)
Robert Steele(L-NY)
Dr.Jill Stein(G,MA)
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