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Dale Kerns’ policies on social issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

  Personal answerYes, all people should have the same rights.

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Personal answerPro-life but do not feel the federal government has a role in abortion.

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Party’s support baseTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Social  ›  Marital Rape

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

  Personal answerNo, rape is rape and there should not be classifications for such a horrible crime. Throw the book at everyone just the same.

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

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

  Party’s support baseNo


Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

  Party’s support baseNo

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?

  Personal answerYes

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

  Personal answerNo

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?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Personal answerNo, too many are innocently convicted. Let's get it right and not kill innocent people.

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

  Personal answerNo, we should allow healthcare providers to compete in a free market place. Good companies will offer what people need, and bad companies will go out of business or simply not thrive.

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Personal answerYes

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

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

  Personal answerYes, it symbolizes rebellion not racism

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

  Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social  ›  Safe Spaces

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

  Party’s support baseNo

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?

  Personal answerYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

  Personal answerYes, we are a free country of rights. We should respect the rights of everyone, especially when we do not agree.

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

  Personal answerYes, this is something that should be handled between a doctor and a patient on a case by case basis.

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

  Party’s support baseNo

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