Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Personal answerNo, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Personal answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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Healthcare › Stay At Home Order
Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Domestic Policy › Trump Impeachment
Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Social › Marital Rape
Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?
Party’s support baseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape |
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
Crime › Police Body Cameras
Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
Personal answerNo but it should be a decision made at the state and local level |
Domestic Policy › Insurrection Act
Should the President of the United States have the power to deploy military troops in order to stop protests?
Social › Gun Buyback
Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and the government should not be involved in health insurance |
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, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Immigration › Immigrant Children
Should adults that are illegally attempting to cross the U.S. border be separated from their children?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the United States?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, but we should spend more to increase our border security |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Immigration › Border Wall
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
Personal answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion |
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
Education › Free College for All
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Elections › Electoral College
Should the electoral college be abolished?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
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?
Personal answerNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
Foreign Policy › Iran
Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels |
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
Elections › Voter Fraud
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
Personal answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Personal answerNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Personal answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Personal answerYes, it is a liberty issue and a moral issue |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Personal answerNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
Personal answerNo, we already have term limits - it's called an election |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Should illegal immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?
Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Personal answerYes, no corporation should be immune from the possibility that their product after being introduced into public commerce was defective, etc. and caused harm |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Personal answerYes, energy independence is absolutely critical to the United States |
Social › Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
Personal answerYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Personal answerNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Darrell Castle voterbaseIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
Immigration › Border Security
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers
Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?
Party’s support baseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
Foreign Policy › Torture
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
Personal answerNo, I am opposed to torture |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Darrell Castle voterbaseLower |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Social › Safe Spaces
Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Elections › Lobbyists
Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the current two-year ban is sufficient |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Foreign Policy › Yemen
Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, Saudi Arabia is a false ally terrorist state and we should immediately cut ties with them |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
Personal answerNo, unless North Korea becomes an immediate threat to the United States |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
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?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
Personal answerNo, we should eliminate any opportunity for terrorists to enter the country |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
Personal answerNo, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Education › Common Core
Do you support Common Core national standards?
Personal answerNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
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?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
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?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Personal answerYes, inside the United States but not abroad |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics |
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?
Personal answerNo, what private business pays to its employees is non of the government's business |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
Personal answerYes, as permitted by the Constitution when the seizure is necessary for public use and when fair market value is paid to the property owner |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Personal answerNo, unless the suspected terrorists are strategic threats to the United States because I would not tie the hands of the President if he sees a serious threat to the United States |
Education › Universal Pre-K
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
Darrell Castle voterbaseMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Science › GMO Labels
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and we should eliminate it |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
Personal answerNo, and we should stay out of all foreign conflicts unless the U.S. is strategically threatened |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
Personal answerYes, because the embargo helps no one and only hurts the Cuban people |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?
Personal answerNo, we should stay out of conflicts that do not directly threaten us |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
Personal answerNo, and we should withdraw from NATO |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Personal answerYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Personal answerNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Personal answerYes, where U.S. citizens invest their money is none of the government's business |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Personal answerNo, I oppose all tax increases |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Personal answerYes tax payers have carried the burden long enough and it is time to let the market run pensions and relieve the taxpayers' responsibility |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and our entire education system should be privatized |
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?
Personal answerNo, we should not get involved |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Foreign Policy › F-35
Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Personal answerYes, all currencies should compete fairly including bitcoin |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
