Anthony Welti’s Policies on Social Issues

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Anthony Welti voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Personal answerYes

What is your stance on abortion?

Anthony Welti voterbasePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

Anthony Welti voterbaseNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

Social › Religious Freedom Act

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

Anthony Welti voterbaseYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

Social › Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

Anthony Welti voterbaseNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Anthony Welti voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Marital Rape

Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Religious Service Ban

Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Government Definition of Gender

Should the government officially recognize only two biological sexes?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Anthony Welti voterbaseYes, as long as funding is not used for abortion procedures

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Anthony Welti voterbaseNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Anthony Welti voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Anthony Welti voterbaseYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

Anthony Welti voterbaseYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Personal answerNo

Social › First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

Anthony Welti voterbaseNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Social › Safe Spaces

Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

Anthony Welti voterbaseNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

Social › Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Personal answerYes

Social › Federal DEI Programs

Should DEI programs be eliminated from federal government agencies?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Affirmative Action Contracts

Should the government eliminate affirmative action requirements for federal contractors?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Party’s support baseNo

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