An average of those three years reflects Gore’s votes on only the bills that came before the legislature during those three years. If there were no bills regarding abortion or federal funding for it, then that average doesn’t reflect his pro-life stance.
Gore’s 1988 ACU rating doesn’t reflect what people on this thread seem to think it does. And Gore was conservative by Democratic standards in 1988 not by Republican standards.
An average of those three years reflects Gore’s votes on only the bills that came before the legislature during those three years. If there were no bills regarding abortion or federal funding for it, then that average doesn’t reflect his pro-life stance.
Sorry, but that three year average is an acurate representation of where he was living politically speaking.
On the 1986, 1987 and 1988 ACU Ratings he voted Pro-Abortion. Please review the links as it details the Pro-Life votes that he voted agsinst.
In 1986 he had an ACU rating of 9% and voted the wrong way on the Pro-Life issue that year too.
1986 Senate Ratings
In 1987 he had an ACU rating of 6% and voted the wrong way on the Pro-Life issue that year too.
1987 Senate Ratings
I've also reviewed the links you presented, and basically, with the exception of one document talking about his 40% pro-defense record, which I guess passes as moderate for a Democrat, it doesn't do much to support your contention. It does prove the point that while in the House he was much more conservative, but by the time he had become a Senator, he had flipped.
I think your understanding of Gore's political position during that time frame is a little flawed.