Even though there are pro-choice Republicans and pro-life Democrats, Republicans and generally pro-life and Democrats pro-choice. In 2006 pollsters found that 9% of Republicans favor the availability of abortion in most circumstances.Of Republican National Convention delegates in 2004, 13% believed that abortion should be generally available, and 38% believed that it should not be permitted. The same poll showed that 17% of all Republican voters believed that abortion should be generally available to those who want it, while 38% believed that it should not be permitted.
The Democratic Party platform takes the pro-choice approach, saying it's a woman's right to choose. In 2006 pollsters found that 74% of Democrats favor the availability of abortion in most circumstances. However, a poll in 2004 found that 43% of all Democrats believed that abortion "destroys a human life and is manslaughter." Of Democratic National Convention delegates in 2004, 75% believed that abortion should be generally available, and 2% believed that abortion should not be permitted. The same poll showed that 49% of all Democratic voters believed that abortion should be generally available to those who want it, while 13% believed that it should not be permitted.
The U.S. Green Party supports abortion as a woman's right while the U.S. Libertarian Party takes no position on abortion. However, Libertarians oppose government funding of abortion.
In recent years, Christian groups have spoken out against abortion, so Republicans generally align themselves with them. By the same token, pro-choicers generally align themselves with Democrats. Abortion is one of the most partisan issues faced by the U.S. and will likely continue to be.
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