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Policy Project Proposal

Focused Topic:

Topic Description (100-150 words):

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Sources (1-2 full citations):

Arguments Against:

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Party Positions:

Democratic Party Position:

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Republican Party Position:

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Interest Group Positions:

Interest Group For:

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Interest Group Against:

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Public Opinion:

Public Opinion on Issue:

Percent of Public in Favor:

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  1. Focused Topic: Should there be a Constitutional amendment banning abortion ?
  2. Topic Description 100150 words: There is much controversy in society today regarding abortion. There is a belief that the pregnant woman should be able to make her own decison when it comes to having a child or not. Some in the government feel as if there needs to be some kind of decison or amendment regarding this. In my opinion, I feel like that decision is not for the government to make. There should be an amendment allowing this is every state. I hope to expand on the views regarding those who believe in abortion and those who don't.
  3. Democratic Party Position: Supports Roe V Wade
  4. Republican Party Position: Against Roe v Wade
  5. Interest Group For: Pro Life Action League
  6. Interest Group Against: NARAL Pro Choice America
  7. Public Opinion on Issue: Public opinion today is half and half on the topic of abortion.
  8. Percent of Public in Favor: 38%
  9. Percent of Public Against: 61%
  10. First Argument For: Has the belief that pregnancy starts when the egg is fertilized
  11. Second Argument For: Defines human being as every stage of life - beginning with conception
  12. Third Argument For: Most commonly used second trimester abortion method is dismemberment abortions
  13. Sources 1 to 2 full citations:
  14. First Argument Against: women should be able to choose to abort or not
  15. Second Argument Against: Fetuses cannot feel pain when most abortions are performed
  16. Third Argument Against: Abortion reduces welfare costs to taxpayers
  17. Sources 1 to 2 full citations Against:
  18. Democratic Party Position Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/celeb/Democratic_Party_abortion.html
  19. Republican Party Position Source: https://www.economist.com/comment/3032481
  20. Source of Interest Group For: https://prolifeaction.org
  21. Source of Interest Group Against: https://www.prochoiceamerica.org
  22. Source of Public Opinion in Favor: https://www.pewforum.org/fact-sheet/public-opinon-on-abortion
  23. Source of Public Opinion Against: https://www.pewforum.org/fact-sheet/public-opinon-on-abortion