"Catholics must be attentive to the commitment of the candidates and their parties to respect the first of all rights, which is the right to LIFE," said the cardinal.
Currently states must recognize homosexual marriages contracted in Mexico City, despite the fact that gay "marriage" is not legal in any of the states.
Mexico's political and media elites are increasingly united in their opposition to penalizing abortion, and even some pro-life groups have begun to agree to the elimination of criminal penalties, even for abortionists.
The increasing rate of teen pregnancy, which Ahued admits is now becoming a problem with 12 and 13 year old girls, follows several years of free abortion-on-demand supplied by the city.
The leading presidential candidate of Mexico's most pro-abortion party is promising that the coalition he leads will will decide the abortion issue based on input from the whole of civil society.
"The homosexual movement has created a situation in society in which it is virtually impossible to criticize the movement without being portrayed as hateful," noted Hoffman.
Enrique Peña Nieto says he believes the killing of unborn children should be legal in "in cases of congenital deformity of the baby, when the life of the mother is at risk, or when it is the consequence of a rape."
In addition to its results on abortion, the study also indicated that young people strongly reject the adoption of children by homosexuals, with 61% against and only 27.3% in favor.
If Mexicans are to protect their children from the onslaught of the international abortion lobby, their efforts must be matched with a strong adherence to principle as well as a prudent presentation of the pro-life position.