Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Don Bacon voterbasePro-life |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Don Bacon voterbaseTake 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
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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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, this is a partisan show trial |
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 |
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
Should the government order schools to be closed in order to combat coronavirus?
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?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens |
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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
Party’s support baseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions |
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?
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Party’s support baseYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the United States?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, but we should spend more to increase our border security |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Healthcare › Stay-At-Home Order
When should your state end the “Stay at Home” order and reopen its economy?
Party’s support baseMay 1st |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Immigration › Border Wall
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
Education › Free College for All
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
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?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Elections › Electoral College
Should the electoral college be abolished?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for maternity leave |
Foreign Policy › Iran
Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?
Don Bacon 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?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Party’s support baseYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
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?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?
Don Bacon 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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?
Don Bacon 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?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence |
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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but increase oversight |
Social › Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but only at historical monuments where it was originally flown |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Don Bacon 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Don Bacon 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
Party’s support baseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies |
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?
Don Bacon 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)?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, 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, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Don Bacon voterbaseI am satisfied with the current amount |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
Foreign Policy › Torture
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Don Bacon 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseLower |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
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?
Social › Safe Spaces
Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?
Don Bacon 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, it should be raised |
Elections › Lobbyists
Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, and make it a lifetime ban |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Don Bacon 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?
Don Bacon 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?
Don Bacon voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
Foreign Policy › Yemen
Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, we should stay out of conflicts that are not an immediate threat to our security |
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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, and I am not convinced that North Korea has or is capable of developing a long-range nuclear missile |
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?
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?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, and the Supreme Court should not be politicized |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
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?
Education › Common Core
Do you support Common Core national standards?
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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
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?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
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?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and 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?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Party’s support baseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but only as a coordinated effort by the United Nations |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
Foreign Policy › Drones
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Education › Universal Pre-K
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Healthcare › VA Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
Don Bacon 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?
Party’s support baseNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
Science › GMO Labels
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, consumers have a right to know what is in their food |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Don Bacon 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?
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, we can not declare war on ISIS because it is not a country |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?
Party influenceYes, the Russian invasion of the Ukraine threatens the balance of power in the region |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Don Bacon voterbaseYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools |
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, all airstrikes should be conducted through UN coordination |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
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?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
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?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
Don Bacon voterbaseNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced |
