On Social Policy Questions, Palin Sticks to Personal Views

By Alec MacGillis Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stood by her opposition to abortion in cases of rape or incest and her skepticism that global warming is caused by human activity, but she stepped back from her past position favoring the teaching of creationism in public schools. The comments came in Tuesday’s installment of her interviews with CBS News anchor Katie Couric. Several times in the interview, Palin answered questions about her stance on social issues by offering her personal

views, and how she approaches those issues in her own life, instead of describing her views on them as a matter of public policy. Asked whether her opposition to abortion rights extends even to a 15-year-old who has been raped by her father, Palin said that she would “counsel [her] to choose life.” On that point Palin differs with Sen. John McCain. “I’m saying that personally I would counsel that person

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