The article says Romney s position or choice of emphasis on certain social issues including abortion 101 some aspects of gay rights nb 12 some aspects of stem cell research nb 13 and some aspects of abstinence only sex education nb 14 evolved into a more conservative stance during his time as governor It might be useful to break this up into position change on the one hand and change of emphasis on the other The two things are quite different and it would be preferable to not lump them together