Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Earl Blumenauer voterbasePro-choice |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Stay At Home Order
Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Trump Impeachment
Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?
Crime › Police Body Cameras
Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Social › Marital Rape
Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine
Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?
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?
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
Should the state government order schools to provide online only classes in order to combat coronavirus?
Social › Gun Buyback
Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
Elections › 2020 US Presidential Election Legitimacy
Was the 2020 US presidential election conducted fairly?
Immigration › Immigrant Children
Should adults that are illegally attempting to cross the U.S. border be separated from their children?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Earl Blumenauer 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?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Education › School Reopenings
Should K-12 schools reopen for in-person learning?
Party’s support baseYes, but offer a choice between online and in-person learning |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation
Should the Federal government mandate that masks be worn by all people on public transportation?
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Education › Student Loan Forgiveness
Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes, if they were born here |
Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
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?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Social › Racial Sensitivity Training
Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Social › Religious Service Ban
Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?
Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police
Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Earl Blumenauer 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?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
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?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
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 › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
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?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?
Elections › Mail In Ballot
Should the US have a mail-in ballot process for whole states in local, state, and federal elections?
Social › Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
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 |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
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, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Immigration › Border Security
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes, if they pay taxes |
Elections › Voter Fraud
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Social › Safe Spaces
Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Border Wall
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
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 |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Party’s support baseWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRaise |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Earl Blumenauer 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)?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
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?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
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 |
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Congressional ban on stock trading
Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Elections › Electoral College
Should the electoral college be abolished?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseFewer |
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?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
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 › Collective Bargaining
Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseHelp |
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?
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
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 › Soleimani
Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Education › Common Core
Do you support Common Core national standards?
Party influenceYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
Foreign Policy › Yemen
Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Foreign Policy › Torture
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
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?
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
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 |
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 Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
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?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseLess |
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?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Education › School Vouchers
Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Education › Universal Pre-K
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Party’s support baseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?
Education › Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program
Should the government provide financial aid to families affected by COVID related school closures?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
Science › GMO Labels
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to ban GMOs |
Domestic Policy › College Sports and COVID
Should college sports be played in the fall of 2020?
Foreign Policy › Iranian Protesters
Should the government provide assistance to protesters in Iran?
Party’s support baseNo, I support the protesters but do not want to start an international war |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
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 |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Party influenceYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Party’s support baseYes, but only temporarily until prices decline |
Domestic Policy › Juneteenth
Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
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 › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Social › Diversity training
Should schools and companies be banned from requiring employees and students to attend diversity training?
Foreign Policy › India Arms
Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
National Security › Capitol Fence
Should the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. be protected by a security fence?
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
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 › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
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?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
Earl Blumenauer voterbaseNo |
Social › Sports Betting
Should sports betting be legal?
Party’s support baseYes, but let each state decide |