Obama: Views on Same-sex Marriage, Abortion, Education as Election Day Draws Near

With the campaign season in the 11th hour before Election Day, what are President Obama's views on same-sex marriage, abortion and education.

Obama is the first sitting president to support marriage equality "and has always believed LGBT Americans should be treated fairly and equally."

"I want everyone treated fairly in this country," the president said earlier this year. "We have never gone wrong when we've extended rights and responsibilities to everybody. "That doesn't weaken families, that strengthens families."

Obama's record shows that he supports access to abortion. He said he is "Committed to protecting a woman's right to choose."

Earlier this year, president said on the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, that the Supreme Court decision not only protects a woman's health and reproductive freedom, but also affirms a broader principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters.

"I remain committed to protecting a woman's right to choose and this fundamental constitutional right," Obama said. "While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue- no matter what our views, we must stay united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, support pregnant woman and mothers, reduce the need for abortion, encourage healthy relationships, and promote adoption. And as we remember this historic anniversary, we must also continue our efforts to ensure that our daughters have the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities as our sons to fulfill their dreams."

Obama said he takes the issue of education very important.

According to the Obama campaign, by doubling funding for Pell Grants and establishing a college tax credit, the president is putting higher education within reach for millions more Americans.

Obama has prevented the federal student loan interest rates from doubling for and capped federal student loan repayments at 10 percent of income.

Obama has implemented the Race to the Top initiative, which he claims has already helped spur 46 states to raise standards by rewarding innovation and positive reforms in local schools.

"The reforms we've put in place, working with 46 governors around the country, are seeing schools that are some of the ones that are the toughest for kids starting to succeed," the president said at the second presidential debate. We're starting to see gains in math and science.

The president said his administration is setting up programs "to retrain workers, including young people who may have dropped out of school but now are getting another chance, training them for the jobs that exist right now."