Public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.
Position In Brief:
The League deliberately used the term reproductive rights rather than abortion because it believes this was not a procedural position but a philosophical one. It is considered a Citizen’s Right within the League's Government public policy positions.
Position History:
Adopted by LWVUS in January 1983.
League to which this content belongs:
Metro St. Louis
