What America Thinks
43% of Democrats agreed with the statement that abortion “destroys a human life and is manslaughter”
Zogby, 2004
The Minnesota Democratic Party has a long tradition of leadership speaking out against abortion: Governor Rudy Perpich, former Agricultural Commissioner Jim Nichols, former President of the Senate Don Samuelson and former Speakers of the House Tex Sieben and Bob Vanesek.
“The Democratic Party stands for no higher principle than to care for the most vulnerable in society – the elderly, the pregnant woman and the unborn child. That is why I am proud to be a lifelong pro-life Democrat.”
Congressman James Oberstar, Duluth
“As a pro-life Democrat in the United States House of Representatives I am resolutely on your side in the fight for life. I believe it is our duty and obligation to uphold the rights of the unborn, and to defend the sanctity of human life.”
Congressman Collin Peterson, Detroit Lakes
“As a labor leader and state representative, I fully support and promote a true pro-life agenda, one that values life in all of its stages. As Democrats, we recognize that fighting for good schools, affordable health care and a fair minimum wage are in essence a fight for pro-life and pro-family values.”
Representative, Patti Fritz