Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbasePro-choice |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Trump Impeachment
Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Social › Marital Rape
Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?
Crime › Police Body Cameras
Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine
Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the United States?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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?
Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
Education › Free College for All
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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?
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, if they were born here |
Social › Religious Service Ban
Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?
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?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Elections › Electoral College
Should the electoral college be abolished?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, for most but not all drugs |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Border Wall
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police
Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
Elections › Voter Fraud
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
Party’s support baseYes, term limits for the House but not the Senate |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?
Social › Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
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?
Social › Safe Spaces
Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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)?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Party’s support baseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseRaise |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Party’s support baseWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Elections › Lobbyists
Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
Foreign Policy › Torture
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
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?
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseDecrease |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Party’s support baseFewer |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals |
Foreign Policy › Yemen
Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
Crime › Collective Bargaining
Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
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?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Party’s support baseYes, but not for cosmetics |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
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?
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Healthcare › VA Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Party’s support baseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Science › GMO Labels
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Party’s support baseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
Domestic Policy › College Sports and COVID
Should college sports be played in the fall of 2020?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
Education › Universal Pre-K
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
Party’s support baseYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
Party influenceNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Foreign Policy › India Arms
Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?
Party’s support baseNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully |
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?
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?
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?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell 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?
Foreign Policy › F-35
Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
Domestic Policy › Greenland
Should the United States acquire Greenland?
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
