Herschel Walker’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Herschel Walker voterbasePro-life

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Herschel Walker voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Transition

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo

Social › Government Definition of Gender

Should the government officially recognize only two biological sexes?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Gun Buyback

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Gender Identity

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

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

Social › DEI vs Merit Based Hiring

Should government agencies eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives in favor of strictly merit-based hiring?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Federal DEI Programs

Should DEI programs be eliminated from federal government agencies?

Party’s support baseYes

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?

Herschel Walker voterbaseYes

Social › Government Mandates

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Herschel Walker voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Herschel Walker voterbaseYes

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?

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Social › Confederate Flag

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Herschel Walker voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Safe Spaces

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

Herschel Walker voterbaseNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Misgendering

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Niqāb

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

Herschel Walker 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?

ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Taxing Religious Institutions

Should religious institutions be required to pay taxes?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Reparations for Slavery

Should the federal government pay reparations to descendants of enslaved people?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Taxing Religious Institutions

Should the government require churches and other religious institutions to pay taxes?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › End No-Fault Divorce

Should the government ban no-fault divorce?

Party’s support baseNo, the government should not force adults to stay married against their will.

Social › Affirmative Action Contracts

Should the government eliminate affirmative action requirements for federal contractors?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Decriminalize Sex Work

Should the government decriminalize consensual sex work?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Legalize Polyamorous Marriage

Should the government legally recognize multi-partner polyamorous marriages?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Party’s support baseNo

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