Bob Dole’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

ChatGPTNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Bob Dole voterbasePro-life

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Public statementsNo

Social › Marital Rape

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

Bob Dole voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social › Gun Buyback

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

Bob Dole voterbaseNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

Social › Gender Transition

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

ChatGPTYes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government

Social › Gender Identity

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

Bob Dole voterbaseNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

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?

ChatGPTYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Bob Dole voterbaseNo

Social › Religious Service Ban

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Bob Dole voterbaseNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Bob Dole voterbaseYes

Social › Government Mandates

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

Bob Dole voterbaseNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Bob Dole voterbaseYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Confederate Flag

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

Bob Dole voterbaseYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Bob Dole voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Bob Dole voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Safe Spaces

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

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

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?

ChatGPTNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Social › Niqāb

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

ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Euthanasia

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

Bob Dole voterbaseNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

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 › 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

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