Jay Inslee’s Policies on Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Policy › Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

ChatGPTYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

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

Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

Party’s support basePalestine

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

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

Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy › Soleimani

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo, the strike was illegal since it was not approved by The U.S. Congress

Foreign Policy › United Nations

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › Yemen

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo, and cut ties with Saudi Arabia until they end their human rights violations

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

ChatGPTDecrease

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

Party’s support baseYes

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?

Jay Inslee 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?

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Party’s support baseIncrease

Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops

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

Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy › Drones

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy › Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

Jay Inslee voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › War on ISIS

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo, we can not declare war on ISIS because it is not a country

Foreign Policy › NATO

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseYes, we should provide them weapons to defend themselves but not send our troops

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

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

Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy › India Arms

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance

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

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo, 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?

Jay Inslee voterbaseYes

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?

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo

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?

Jay Inslee voterbaseNo

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

Foreign Policy › F-35

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

Party’s support baseNo

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