Pro-Life Democrat Is An Oxymoron

ChristiaNet.com, the world's largest Christian portal with twelve million monthly page loads, conducted a recent poll asking, "Would you elect a Pro-Life Democrat for president?" Many voters wondered if such a person really exists. As one person commented, "A Pro-Life Democrat is an oxymoron." Bill Cooper, President of ChristiaNet, stated, "If the Democratic Party wants to appeal to moral values, they should start with a pro-life stance."

Out of 900 participants, 43% said they would vote for a Democrat that protects the unborn child. Many in this group felt "abortion is murder" and even a Democrat would be worthy of their vote. Others expressed discontentment with both party's candidates and think "Christian values are more important than party affiliations." While others stated, they were Democrats and always vote for their party's candidate. On the other hand, others selected "Yes" if the Republican candidate was Pro-Choice.

Thirty percent of respondents polled selected not to elect a Pro-Life Democrat. Most participants in this group stated they would base their decision on more than just this one issue and since the other Democratic Party issues tend to be against Christian values, they had to select "No." As one concerned Christian shared, "It is not just about the pro-life issue, but the many other issues that the Democrats stand for." Another said this, "Most Democrats hold secular/humanistic positions that are contrary to the Bible." Another reason respondents felt uncomfortable electing a Pro-Life Democrat was that once President he would be pressured by the Democratic Party to support issues that are against the Christian worldview.

The remaining twenty-seven percent chose "Unsure." The concerns of this group closely reflected those that voted "No". With comments such as "I must know his stance on the other issues" or "I'd be suspicious of election-time rhetoric from an otherwise liberal party." Many in this group felt they would "consider" electing a Democrat that is against abortion. "It really depends upon his values and morals," stated one participant. It seems from the majority of comments that initially a candidate's stance on issues affecting the Christian community is much more important than party affiliation. But in the end, party affiliation is the deciding factor because after Election Day it is the agenda of the political party rather than the issues of the Presidential candidate.

To help educate Christians, ChristiaNet has just released a free Abortion Quiz. Using the latest interactive technology, one can test their Biblical knowledge on issues facing the Christian Community.