Pro-Choice / Pro-Life ● Questions

The summary shows only the abbreviated question. Here we explain in detail the meaning of the question. The description is meant to be unambiguous and care is taken to avoid inflammatory words.

A “No Role” response indicates that the Federal or State Government has no regulatory or funding role.

A timeline response on the all questions is required to flag this area as complete. Comments are suggested but not required.

Response Timeline

	Fertilize	Fertilization is the moment when the sperm and egg unite and form a zygote.
	Implant	Implantation is when the zygote attaches to the uterine wall and becomes an embryo.
	6 Wks	The embryo after it has completed 6 weeks of development.
	12 Wks	The embryo after it has completed 12 weeks of development.
	24 Wks	The embryo after it has completed 24 weeks of development and now called a fetus.
	Term	The fetus after it has completed approximately 40 weeks of development and is ready for birth.
	Birth	The time after the birth is completed.

When do you believe a unique biological life begins?

For biological life we mean when a separate life exists that is independent of the parents. This is an independent question from when personhood or legal protection exists.

When do you believe the soul exists?

The view of what a soul is and when it exists is dependent on a person’s faith. One’s faith, to varying degrees, impacts their decision making process. The objective is to understand if a candidate believes the soul exists and when it becomes part of the person.

When should Federal protection begin?

When in the timeline should the Federal Government become involved in protecting the entity?

This is not in reference to funding but making it a crime to terminate the pregnancy.

A response of “No Role” indicates that the Federal Government has no role to perform in the area regulation. The State’s role is asked separately.

Comments are suggested for what type of a crime this would be, how it would be enforced, and what range of punishment would be required.

When should Federal funds for termination end?

When in the timeline should the Federal Government provide funds for the termination of the pregnancy?

Comments are suggested for what the source of the funding would be, what agency would administer those funds, and how they are to be applied.

When should Federal funds for continuance begin?

When in the timeline should the Federal Government provide funds for the continuation of the pregnancy?

Comments are suggested for what the source of the funding would be, what agency would administer those funds, and how they are to be applied.

When should State protection begin?

When in the timeline should the State Government become involved in protecting the entity?

This is not in reference to funding but making it a crime to terminate the pregnancy.

A response of “No Role” indicates that the State Government has no role to perform in the area regulation. The Federal role is asked separately.

Comments are suggested for what type of a crime this would be, how it would be enforced, and what range of punishment would be required.

When should State funds for termination end?

When in the timeline should the State Government provide funds for the termination of the pregnancy?

Comments are suggested for what the source of the funding would be, what agency would administer those funds, and how they are to be applied.

When should State funds for continuance begin?

When in the timeline should the State Government provide funds for the continuation of the pregnancy?

Comments are suggested for what the source of the funding would be, what agency would administer those funds, and how they are to be applied.

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