Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Crime › Police Body Cameras
Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbasePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Insurrection Act
Should the President of the United States have the power to deploy military troops in order to stop protests?
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
Should the state government order schools to provide online only classes in order to combat coronavirus?
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Social › Gun Buyback
Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
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?
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseYes |
Social › Marital Rape
Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
PS>PS Personal answerRaise |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Social › Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
PS>PS Personal answerNo, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
PS>PS Personal answerNo, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseNo |
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?
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
Social › Safe Spaces
Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?
PS>PS Personal answerNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, but only if accompanied by treatment and rehabilitation |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, slowly so we don't destabilize the region. |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
PS>PS Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, for all minors, elders (65+), pregnant women, new mothers, people with physical or mental issues, and involuntary unemployed willing to train and accept job offers and as a replacement for the current welfare system. |
Education › Free College for All
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
PS>PS Personal answerHelp when managed from the inside properly - it depends on who is in control and their priorities. |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, but only on upper income earners, those earning over $1,000,000 per year. |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Immigration › Border Wall
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Healthcare › Medicaid
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
Foreign Policy › Torture
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
Education › Universal Pre-K
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Science › GMO Labels
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
Elections › Electoral College
Should the electoral college be abolished?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Healthcare › VA Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
PS>PS Personal answerLess |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
PS>PS Pamala Smith voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
PS>PS Personal answerNo, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
PS>PS Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
PS>PS Personal answerDecrease |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
PS>PS Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
PS>PS Personal answerNo, but there should be regulations and there should be a ban on accounts/posts not explicitly tagged as Political, Bias, or Advertising. It should be clear to every user that it is an opinion/advertisement. |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
