US election: Clinton vs Trump on women’s rights

Where do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on abortion and women’s rights?

Women’s rights and health have been a particularly divisive issue between US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

Throughout her career, Clinton has mounted a passionate defence for abortion rights and activists have hailed her for bringing up the issue in her campaign.

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Meanwhile, Trump has changed his public position on abortion from pro-choice to pro-life, and strongly opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest and when the mother’s health is endangered.

Al Jazeera’s Brandice Alexander takes a closer look at where both candidates stand on women’s rights.

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Source: Al Jazeera

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