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J.B. Pritzker’s Policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Healthcare  ›  COVID Mask Mandate

Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Public statementsPro-choice

Healthcare  ›  Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Trump Impeachment

Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?

  Party’s support baseYes


Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Social  ›  Marital Rape

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Healthcare  ›  COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Insurrection Act

Should the President of the United States have the power to deploy military troops in order to stop protests?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Domestic Policy  ›  COVID-19 School Closures

Should the state government order schools to provide online only classes in order to combat coronavirus?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  2020 US Presidential Election Legitimacy

Was the 2020 US presidential election conducted fairly?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Pre-Existing Conditions

Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Education  ›  School Reopenings

Should K-12 schools reopen for in-person learning?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, but only vaccinated students should be allowed to attend

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Healthcare  ›  Masks on Public Transportation

Should the Federal government mandate that masks be worn by all people on public transportation?

  J.B. Pritzker 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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Student Loan Forgiveness

Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Public statementsYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Religious Service Ban

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

  Party’s support baseYes

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

  Party’s support baseYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, targeting Muslims is unconstitutional, racist, and incendiary

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Foreign Lobbying

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

Education  ›  Student Loans

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Free College for All

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Mail In Ballot

Should the US have a mail-in ballot process for whole states in local, state, and federal elections?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun

Domestic Policy  ›  Supreme Court Reform

Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

  J.B. Pritzker 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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

  Public statementsYes

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Border Security

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

the Environment  ›  Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

  Public statementsNo

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseRaise

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Safe Spaces

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Immigration  ›  Border Wall

Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Supreme Court Financial Transactions

Should Supreme Court justices be prohibited from making financial transactions with people who have a vested interest in court outcomes?

  Party’s support baseYes

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  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

  J.B. Pritzker 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)?

  Public statementsNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid Work Requirement

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

  Public statementsNo

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Congressional ban on stock trading

Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, and their investments should be held in a blind trust

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseIncrease

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Healthcare  ›  Medicare Drug Prices

Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

  Party’s support basePalestine

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseFewer

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseHelp

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Soleimani

Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Party influenceYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Yemen

Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare

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

  Public statementsYes

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Afghanistan

Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Lobbyists

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and ban all forms of lobbying

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseDecrease

Domestic Policy  ›  Eminent Domain

Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

Elections  ›  Mail in ballots

Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics

Foreign Policy  ›  Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy  ›  Torture

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseIncrease

Foreign Policy  ›  ISIS Ground Troops

Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Healthcare  ›  VA Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead

Education  ›  School Vouchers

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

  Public statementsNo, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

Science  ›  GMO Labels

Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, I trust the science of responsible food engineering but I don’t trust the motives of the food companies selling them

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

  Public statementsNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

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?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

National Security  ›  Military Congressional Approval

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Paris Climate Agreement

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

  Party’s support baseYes

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

  Party influenceYes

Foreign Policy  ›  War on ISIS

Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  College Sports and COVID

Should college sports be played in the fall of 2020?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

  Party’s support baseNo

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program

Should the government provide financial aid to families affected by COVID related school closures?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Juneteenth

Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Foreign Policy  ›  India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Domestic Policy  ›  Edward Snowden

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should colleges be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

  Party’s support baseNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Foreign Policy  ›  Russian Airstrikes in Syria

Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, and foreign governments should not move their embassies there

Education  ›  School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

National Security  ›  Capitol Fence

Should the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. be protected by a security fence?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, for government workers but not for politicians

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Foreign Policy  ›  Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

Foreign Policy  ›  F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Silicon Valley Bank Bailout

Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Greenland

Should the United States acquire Greenland?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

Domestic Policy  ›  Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

  J.B. Pritzker voterbaseNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced