Difference between revisions of "Pro-choice"
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Like [[Pro-life]], Pro-choice is a term commonly used by | Like [[Pro-life]], Pro-choice is a term commonly used by | ||
activists in the abortion issue. Those who call themselves | activists in the abortion issue. Those who call themselves | ||
| − | + | "pro-choice" favor reduced or eliminated government restrictions | |
on abortion. | on abortion. | ||
| − | The term suggests that opponents are | + | The term suggests that opponents are "anti-choice" (and indeed |
some who call themselves pro-choice label their opponents thus), | some who call themselves pro-choice label their opponents thus), | ||
and also suggesta that the most important aspect of the abortion | and also suggesta that the most important aspect of the abortion | ||
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Although the term does not mention abortion, in practice this term | Although the term does not mention abortion, in practice this term | ||
is limited to the abortion issue. Not all those who call themselves | is limited to the abortion issue. Not all those who call themselves | ||
| − | + | "pro-choice" favor "choice" in all other public issues. In particular, | |
relatively few are libertarians across the board. | relatively few are libertarians across the board. | ||
(This entry is a close counterpart of the [[Pro-life]] entry.) | (This entry is a close counterpart of the [[Pro-life]] entry.) | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 2 March 2004
Like Pro-life, Pro-choice is a term commonly used by activists in the abortion issue. Those who call themselves "pro-choice" favor reduced or eliminated government restrictions on abortion.
The term suggests that opponents are "anti-choice" (and indeed some who call themselves pro-choice label their opponents thus), and also suggesta that the most important aspect of the abortion issue is a pregnant woman's right to choose the outcome of her pregnancy.
Although the term does not mention abortion, in practice this term is limited to the abortion issue. Not all those who call themselves "pro-choice" favor "choice" in all other public issues. In particular, relatively few are libertarians across the board.
(This entry is a close counterpart of the Pro-life entry.)
