What would a Republican President change in Roe v Wade?

Answer 1

Many would probably like to declare anti-abortion laws constitutional. Not all Republicans have the same opinions, however, and politicians have to consider the effect on their careers, perhaps more than most people.

More importantly, there is a very limited amount that a President can do to alter the rights established in Roe v Wade. The largest influence comes from the President's appointment of Supreme Court justices, as it is the Supreme Court which ultimately decides on how Roe v Wade applies.

Besides appointing justices, about the only other major impact that a President can have is to change the priority of the Justice Department's investigations. That is, the President has the power to direct Justice Dept resources on various aspect of law - to make it a priority to pursue violators of certain laws, or to essentially ignore those violations. In the case of Roe v Wade, the President would be able to lessen support for various pro-Roe legislation; however, he could not summarily ignore it.

Finally, the President could use the bully-pulpit as a method to advocate changes in current law via Congress.

Answer 2

A Republican President may aim to change or overturn Roe v. Wade, which is the landmark Supreme Court decision that established a woman's constitutional right to have an abortion. This change could potentially lead to more restrictions on access to abortion, such as increasing regulations on clinics or implementing waiting periods for women seeking abortions. However, the extent of the changes would depend on the specific approach and goals of the President.