| − | Ernst has described herself as "adamantly [[pro-life]]".<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/Social/Joni_Ernst_Abortion.htm Joni Ernst on Abortion]</ref> She opposes permitting abortion in almost all instances, except for situations where such would be "necessary" to save the life of the mother, a matter which often becomes highly misconstrued due to blatant [[liberal deceit]].<ref>[https://www.liveaction.org/learn/the-problem/hard-cases/ Hard Cases | Live Action]</ref> She has also advocated for passing the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]] as U.S. senator. | + | Ernst has described herself as "adamantly [[pro-life]]".<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/Social/Joni_Ernst_Abortion.htm Joni Ernst on Abortion]</ref> She opposes permitting abortion in almost all instances, except for situations where such would be "necessary" to save the life of the mother, a matter which often becomes highly misconstrued due to blatant [[liberal deceit]].<ref>[https://www.liveaction.org/learn/the-problem/hard-cases/ Hard Cases | Live Action]</ref> She has advocated for passing the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]] as U.S. senator. |