Barry M. Goldwater’s Policies on Electoral Issues

Elections › 2020 US Presidential Election Legitimacy

Was the 2020 US presidential election conducted fairly?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Party’s support baseYes

Elections › Foreign Lobbying

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

Elections › Mail In Ballot

Should the US have a mail-in ballot process for whole states in local, state, and federal elections?

Party’s support baseNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

Elections › Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, this will prevent voter fraud

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Elections › Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities

Elections › Lobbyists

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, and make it a lifetime ban

Elections › Mail in ballots

Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, and add stricter requirements for eligibility and verification

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

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