Ryan AGAIN wants to force Raped Women to give birth, outlaw abortion/IVF/planB

[Likely Voter]

Pro-life and pro-choice are relative terms, but polling shows that the position of abortion should always be illegal or even illegal for rape is definately an extreme position, even with Republicans...here is some polling...

CNN/ORC Poll. Aug. 22-23, 2012. N=1,055 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.               
"Now I am going to read some specific situations under which an abortion might be considered. For each one, please say whether you think abortion should be legal in that situation, or illegal. . . ."

"When the woman's life is endangered"
Legal  88
Illegal   9
Depends 1
Unsure 2

"When the woman's physical health is endangered"
Legal  83
Illegal   12
Depends 2
Unsure 2
             
"When the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest"
(all respondents)
Legal  83
Illegal   14
Depends 1
Unsure 3

(just republicans)
Legal  76
Illegal   22
Depends 1
Unsure 1

http://www.pollingreport.com/abortion.htm

[Likely Voter]

Yes some people see forcing rape victems to have their babies as 'logical' but the vast majority of Americans and even Republicans don't think the government should do that. This is why in 2012 we saw some Republicans come up with crazy justifications ('legitimate rape' or 'gods plan' etc). Bottom line is that forcing women to have their rapists babies is not a political winner and so getting back to the OP, Ryan could end up being painted as an extremist on this. After losing two elections in a row even pragmatic pro-life voters may recognize that this isn't going to help.

[Likely Voter]

Getting back to politics and away from dorm room what if hypothetical debate, the new GOP are recognizing that talking about rape isn't a winner for them so it is surprising that Ryan would again wade into these waters. This week the GOP held a series of meetings to discuss the future of the party, here is a report from one of the events...

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bottom line is that the policy of having the gov force women to have rape babies is not popular. If you dont allow exceptions you will end up having to talk about rape in interviews and in debates.