Howie Hawkins’ Policies on Social Issues

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

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

What is your stance on abortion?

Howie Hawkins voterbasePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes

Social › Marital Rape

Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social › Gun Buyback

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

ChatGPTYes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback

Social › Gender Identity

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

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

Howie Hawkins 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?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes

Social › Religious Service Ban

Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, they should transition to online or televised services instead

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

ChatGPTYes, and extend the requirement to private companies as well

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Social › Government Mandates

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

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseNo

Social › Confederate Flag

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

Howie Hawkins voterbaseNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Howie Hawkins voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Safe Spaces

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

Howie Hawkins 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?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Social › Niqāb

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

ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social › Euthanasia

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

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

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