Dean Phillips’ Policies on Social Issues

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

What is your stance on abortion?

Dean Phillips voterbasePro-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?

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes

Social › Marital Rape

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social › Gun Buyback

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseNo, increase mental health and background checks instead

Social › Gender Identity

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

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?

Dean Phillips voterbaseNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

Social › Religious Service Ban

Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, and also include LGBTQ+ topics

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Dean Phillips voterbaseNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Social › Government Mandates

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Confederate Flag

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseNo, 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?

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Dean Phillips voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Safe Spaces

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

Dean Phillips 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?

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Social › Niqāb

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

Dean Phillips 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?

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

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?

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Dean Phillips voterbaseYes

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