The Democratic Party continues to resolutely support a woman’s right to choose an abortion.

On a conference call Tuesday with journalists, anti-abortion pro-Democratic thinkers, several leading evangelical and Catholic activists welcomed the Democratic party’s new abortion plank, which they said took a big step in their direction by more explicitly stating the party's support for women who choose to carry their pregnancies to term which made them move towards a “common ground” between those who support abortion rights and those who oppose them (camps which describe themselves as pro-choice and pro-life).

“There’s a common ground possible here,” said Rev. Jim Wallis, the founder of Sojourners, the country’s largest network of liberal Christians. “It’s never been as explicitly stated that the Democratic Party supports a woman's decision to have their child, and offers her practical support to have her child. It's an historic step forward.” He added, “This plank makes room for people with moral convictions about abortion.... A lot of people are going to find their convictions represented here.”

New plank:

The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v Wade and a woman’s right to choose a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right. The Democratic Party also strongly supports access to affordable family planning services and comprehensive age-appropriate sex education which empower people to make informed choices and live healthy lives. We also recognize that such health care and education help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and thereby also reduce the need for abortions. The Democratic Party also strongly supports a woman’s decision to have a child by ensuring access to and availability of programs for pre and post natal health care, parenting skills, income support, and caring adoption programs.