Evaluation Terms Explained
- Pro-life -candidate has answered questions pro-life
(some may have a few exceptions) or has pro-life record.
- Pro-life with exceptions - Candidate has
one or more exceptions to an otherwise pro-life position.
- Not Pro-Life - Candidate holds some position
or taken some past actions that exclude candidate from being
rated pro-life or pro-life with exceptions.
- Pro-abortition - information is sufficient
to state the candidate supports the provision of abortion services
under many circumstances.
- Refused to respond - candidate definitely received
questionnaire, was contacted a few times in person or by phone.
- Failed to respond - questionnaire was sent to the candidate
but CLC follow-up was not possible or evidence is not sufficient
that the candidate was able to respond to the questionnaire
- No information
available - we
were not yet able to determine that candidate has refused to
respond or that candidate has seen the questionnaire
It should be
noted that our comments about a given candidate in the "candidate
summary" column may differ from the candidate's self-description.
Our classification is ultimately based on the candidate's record,
and where he stands politically - not on his "private views" or
"personal opinions." |
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