Evan McMullin’s political stances

the Economy › Taxes

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

Personal answerNo

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Domestic Policy › Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

Personal answerNo

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the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Personal answerYes

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the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Evan McMullin votersLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

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the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Personal answerNo changes needed

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the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Personal answerNo

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the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Personal answerNo

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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Personal answerPro-life

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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 answerNo

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Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Evan McMullin votersYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

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Social › Government Mandates

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

Personal answerNo

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Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

Personal answerYes

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Immigration › Border Security

Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

Personal answerYes

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Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Personal answerNo

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Immigration › Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Personal answerNo

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Healthcare › Obamacare

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Personal answerNo

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Foreign Policy › Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

Personal answerNo

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the Economy › Pension Reform

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

Personal answerYes

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the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

Personal answerNo

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Social › Euthanasia

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

Personal answerNo

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Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Personal answerNo

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Domestic Policy › Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

Personal answerYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

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Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

Personal answerYes

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Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

Personal answerNo

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Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Personal answerNo

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Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden

Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

Personal answerNo

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Immigration › Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

Personal answerNo

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Immigration › In-State Tuition

Should illegal immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?

Personal answerNo

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Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

Personal answerYes

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Immigration › Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

Personal answerYes, if they were born here

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Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Evan McMullin votersYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

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Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Personal answerNo

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Foreign Policy › Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

Personal answerYes

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Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Personal answerYes

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Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

Personal answerYes

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Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

Personal answerYes

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Education › Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Personal answerNo

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the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Personal answerYes

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the Environment › Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

Personal answerYes

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the Environment › Alternative Energy

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

Personal answerNo

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