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 › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
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 |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
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 |
Healthcare › Stay At Home Order
Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Domestic Policy › Trump Impeachment
Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?
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 |
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 |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
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?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment |
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 |
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
Should the state government order schools to provide online only classes in order to combat coronavirus?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
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 |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
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 › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Education › Free College for All
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students |
Social › Racial Sensitivity Training
Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
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 |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Personal answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
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 |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Elections › Electoral College
Should the electoral college be abolished?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Personal answerYes, it is a liberty issue and a moral issue |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Immigration › Border Wall
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
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 |
Elections › Voter Fraud
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
Personal answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
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 |
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 |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
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 |
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 › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Elections › Mail In Ballot
Should the US have a mail-in ballot process for whole states in local, state, and federal elections?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?
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 |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Party’s support baseNo, 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?
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 |
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 |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors |
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 |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Immigration › Border Security
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
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 |
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 › 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 |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
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 |
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 |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
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 |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
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 |
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?
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
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 |
Elections › Lobbyists
Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
Party’s support baseYes, and make it a lifetime ban |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
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 |
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?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Darrell Castle voterbaseIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
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 |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Yemen
Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
Party’s support baseNo, Saudi Arabia has more than enough money to fund their own wars |
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, Iran has supported ISIS and their actions continue to destabilize the Middle East |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
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 |
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 › 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 |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
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?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
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, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
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 |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
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 |
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 › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Personal answerYes, inside the United States but not abroad |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Science › GMO Labels
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
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 |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
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 |
Education › Universal Pre-K
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
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 › 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 › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Personal answerNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
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 |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Party’s support baseYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
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 |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Personal answerNo, I oppose all tax increases |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, selling military weapons to foreign countries will help boost the economy |
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?
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Party’s support baseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |
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?
