How the candidates stand on women's rights.(THE ELECTION)(Table)

 
These topics of particular interest to young women were 
rarely addressed during the campaign. We've outlined 
where Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack 
Obama stand. 
 
                McMCAIN                     OBAMA 
THE ISSUES      FOR PRESIDENT               FOR PRESIDENT 
 
Access to       Has twice voted against     Promises to require 
Contraception   requiring insurers          birth-control coverage 
                to cover prescription       by insurance companies 
                birth control. Refused      and to ensure 
                to address why              rape victims are 
                Viagra may sometimes        educated about 
                be covered while birth      access to emergency 
                control may not.            contraception 
 
Reproductive    Is prolife and believes     If elected, will 
Rights          Roe v. Wade must be         continue to support a 
                overturned so that          woman's right to 
                individual states can       choose and has said 
                decide whether or not       that he would work to 
                to outlaw abortion          uphold Roe v. Wade 
 
Pay Equity      Last April, he did not      Voted for the Ledbetter 
                support the Lilly           bill, which didn't pass. 
                Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,     Vows to establish a 
                which would have            minimum of seven paid 
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