Published August 29, 2024
I cannot think of a worse moment in my life to be a fervent pro-life voter. There is no denying the obvious: Abortion is popular in America.
Every time abortion has been on state ballots, it has lost decisively.
Now, seeking to expand their coalition for a win in November, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are pivoting to what is virtually indistinguishable from where many moderate Democrats were on abortion in the 1990s. From an unclear statement by former President Trump that his administration will be “great for women and their reproductive rights” to Sen. Vance saying that Trump would veto a national abortion ban, the Trump-Vance ticket is doing the opposite of what pro-life voters (who make up a massive proportion of the Republican coalition) expect of it. Trump has made other dispiriting comments elsewhere.
Trump and Vance deserve to hear from the pro-life community. On the off chance that someone related to their campaign sees this, please read this sentence slowly: The Trump campaign stands only to lose support by backpedaling on abortion.
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EPPC Fellow Andrew T. Walker, Ph.D., researches and writes about the intersection of Christian ethics, public theology, and the moral principles that support civil society and sound government. A sought-after speaker and cultural commentator, Dr. Walker’s academic research interests and areas of expertise include natural law, human dignity, family stability, social conservatism, and church-state studies. The author or editor of more than ten books, he is passionate about helping Christians understand the moral demands of the gospel and their contributions to human flourishing and the common good. His most recent book, out in May 2021 from Brazos Press, is titled Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Secular Age.
