RNC Committee Approves GOP’s 2024 Policy Platform, Including Stance on Abortion

Republican National Committee Adopts New GOP Platform

New Stance on Abortion

The Republican National Committee’s platform committee recently adopted a new GOP platform that marks a significant shift in the party’s stance on abortion. The platform aligns more closely with the views of former President Donald Trump. According to ABC News, the platform states that Republicans will oppose Late Term Abortion while supporting mothers and policies that advance Prenatal Care, access to Birth Control, and IVF (fertility treatments).

State-Level Determination

The new platform also emphasizes the belief that the 14th Amendment guarantees that no person can be denied Life or Liberty without Due Process. This assertion supports the idea that states should be free to pass laws protecting these rights, echoing Trump’s view that the abortion issue should be determined at the state level.

Changes in GOP Platform

This shift in stance is a departure from previous GOP platforms that supported federal legislation imposing a 20-week abortion ban. The full RNC membership is set to vote to officially confirm the platform during the upcoming party convention in Milwaukee.

New Party Platform

The adoption of the new platform may usher in changes to the GOP’s positions on key issues like abortion, same-sex marriage, and immigration. These reforms are expected to reflect the beliefs of Trump, platform committee members, and Trump allies.

Impact on Election Year

Abortion remains a significant issue for voters in this election year, as the race between Trump and President Joe Biden is expected to be close. The GOP’s platform decisions are crucial in shaping the party’s ideals moving forward.

Historical Context

In 2016 and 2020, the Republican Party’s platform supported legislation imposing a 20-week federal abortion ban. The party’s stance since the 1980s has been in favor of a constitutional amendment protecting human life, including unborn children.

Future Directions

In 2024, the GOP will work on finalizing a platform for the first time since the Dobbs decision. This decision overturned the constitutional right to an abortion more than two years ago. The platform is expected to align with Trump’s preference for states to decide on abortion issues.

Support for New Platform

The platform committee member expressed happiness with the unanimous support for the new platform language. Even socially conservative members who had concerns about Trump’s abortion stances found the document positive and uplifting.

Pro-Life Advocacy

Following the vote, SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser expressed support for the platform. Dannenfelser emphasized the importance of the GOP’s commitment to protecting unborn life through the 14th Amendment, urging the defeat of the Biden-Harris extreme abortion agenda.

Reporting by ABC News contributors Brittany Shepherd, Hannah Demissie, and Lalee Ibssa.

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