Chris Christie’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Public statementsNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Public statementsPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

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?

Chris Christie voterbaseYes

Social › Gun Buyback

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

Chris Christie voterbaseNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

Chris Christie voterbaseNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Social › Gender Identity

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

Public statementsNo

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?

Public statementsNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Chris Christie voterbaseNo

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Public statementsNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

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?

Chris Christie voterbaseNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Public statementsYes

Social › Government Mandates

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

Public statementsNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Chris Christie voterbaseYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Confederate Flag

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

Public statementsNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Public statementsYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Public statementsYes

Social › Safe Spaces

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

Chris Christie voterbaseNo, 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?

Public statementsNo, 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?

Chris Christie voterbaseYes, 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?

Public statementsNo

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

Chris Christie