Resolution
Population-wise, about 45% of U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 to 40 are eligible to register and vote, and around 55% of those over the age of 40 can vote. Given that these two age groups are relatively close in the number of votes they can cast, we cannot take the risk of letting half of the country’s votes account for twice the power of the other half. This is an important time to be informed about our nation’s politics and to be active in choosing the right person to lead our country and protect our right.
Candidates' Positions
In order to make an informed decision on who to place your vote for, you need to understand each of the top 2008 presidential candidates’ positions on reproductive and sexual health/education issues. Find out about their past voting records which tell you what they have supported and where they stand.
2008 Democratic Candidates
- Hillary Clinton
- Barack Obama
2008 Republican Candidates:
Mitt RomneyJohn McCainMike HuckabeeRon PaulWhen it comes to evaluating these candidates’ positions on such emotionally-charged issues like sexual education and abortion, I would like to offer the following advice. The notion of supporting a woman’s right to choose is a viewpoint that often gets lost in the political rhetoric of abortion. Just because a person believes in a woman’s right to choose does not automatically imply that one is for abortions. People are so quick to dichotomize this issue: You are either pro-life or pro-abortion. PRO-CHOICE is about being pro-options and pro-rights and pro-opportunities.
Meet the Candidates:
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau.Voting and Registration. Accessed 2/4/08.
Birth Control Watch. (March 2007). Moving Forward: Top 10 Key Findings. Accessed 2/4/08.
