Mitt Romney
TemporalSeverity
8/10
Then
“I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country.”
Running for Senate in Massachusetts against Ted Kennedy, Romney explicitly supported abortion rights
https://www.politifact.com/article/2012/may/18/politifacts-guide-mitt-romneys-flip-flops/Now
“I am firmly pro-life.”
Running for Republican presidential nomination, Romney declared himself firmly pro-life
https://www.politifact.com/article/2012/may/18/politifacts-guide-mitt-romneys-flip-flops/Analysis
Complete reversal on one of the most fundamental political positions, with the change conveniently aligning with the audience he needed to appeal to (Massachusetts voters vs. Republican primary voters)
Detected: Mar 26, 2026ID: temporal_006