David Earl Williams III’s Policies on Social Issues

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

Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

What is your stance on abortion?

Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

Personal answerYes

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 › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Personal answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Personal answerNo

Social › Government Mandates

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

Personal answerYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Social › Confederate Flag

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

Personal answerNo, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Personal answerYes

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?

Personal answerNo

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

Social › Niqāb

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

Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

Personal answerYes

David Earl Williams III