The Republican Party alienates a significant percentage of a large segment of the American population: Women.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade set back the women's movement over a half-century. Though our Constitution remains silent on abortion specifically, many scholars consider taking the right of women to control her body, the right to freedom over their person, unconstitutional.
For five years running women have outnumbered men matriculating to
law schools. Female now consistently comprise a majority of
medical school enrollment as well, up from 7 percent in 1960. With each election cycle, the number of Senators, Congresswomen, and other elected officials across the spectrum grows. In the recently seated 118th Congress, there are now 128 women (29% of the total) up from less than 20 throughout the 1970s. The power women exert only grows. While the Pro-Life proponents must be respected, all surveys confirm that significant majorities of voters desire some reasonable middle ground on this sensitive issue.
REPUBLICANS FOR PRO CHOICE CALL FOR COMPROMISE
While abortion always should only be used as a last resort, times have changed, and the Republican Party must adapt.
You can be pro-life and still allow the compromise of first-trimester abortion. If the Republicans fail to make this compromise, they are going to be relegated to a permanent minority status.
THE NEED FOR ACTION IS NOW
America stands at an inflection point.
The repeal of Roe v. Wade and resulting draconian abortion suppression was the number one reason for the poor nationwide Republican midterm election results.
Through moderation in abortion statutes, Republicans for Pro-Choice aims to help women regain their right to choose and, in the process, demonstrate to Americans on both sides of the aisle that compromise unifies. It is our common culture that has made America the greatest country in the history of civilization.
