From 1994: "I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country."



From 2002: "I'm not going to change our pro-choice laws in Massachusetts."

"I don't accept either label--pro-life or pro-choice."

"I do not take the position of a pro-life candidate."

"I will preserve and protect a woman's right to choose."



From 2005:



From 2007:

Voter Question : On abortion, I was just wondering, are you in favor of just the repeal of Roe v. Wade, or would you like to see a Human Life Amendment? What steps are you prepared to take to support human life?

Romney's Answer : Here's my view, and that is that the Supreme Court should, over time, allow states to have more influence over their decisions on abortion. I'm not calling for a nationwide ban of abortion. What I am calling for is states to have their choice. If a state wants to be pro-choice, it can be pro-choice. If a state wants to be able to restrict certain portions of abortion it should have the right to do that or be pro-life. So let the decision be made by the state, not a one-size-fits-all decision by the federal government.



Romney: "My view is that the Supreme Court has made an error in saying, at the national level, one-size-fits-all for the whole nation. And instead I would let the states make their choices.

Interviewer: "So it's OK that we're a pro-choice state? "

Romney: "I'd let states make their own decision in this regard...I would let states have this choice rather than have the federal government have it."