to demands for detailed revelation of his personal positions on abortion, calderón responded that he voted for life. calderón's administration sought to maintain moderate positions on social policy and supported mexican legislation guaranteeing abortion for rape victims, when pregnancy endangers a woman's life or in cases of severe fetal deformity; has publicly advocated the legalization of small quantities of cocaine and other drugs for addicts who agree to undergo treatment; and has approved a right-to-die initiative for ill patients to refuse invasive treatment or extraordinary efforts to prolong their lives. as for his economic policies, he supports balanced fiscal policies, flat taxes, lower taxes, and free trade.