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Jeff Duncan

U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

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Jeff Duncan’s policy on gay marriage

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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Public statementsNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

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Public statements

Answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Reference: “I believe that marriage is sacred, and should only be defined as a union between one man and one woman” ‐vote-usa.org

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Jeff Duncan voters

Answer: Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 214 voters that voted for Jeff Duncan in the 2020 South Carolina District 3 US House of Representatives election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “We reaffirm our support for a Constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We applaud the c...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No

Duncan has a history of opposing same-sex marriage. He has publicly stated that he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman, and he has voted against legislation that would recognize same-sex marriages. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Duncan has consistently stated that he believes marriage should be defined as between a man and a woman. He has voted against legislation that would recognize same-sex marriages and has publicly expressed his belief in traditional marriage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

While Duncan has not explicitly stated his position on civil unions, his overall stance on same-sex relationships suggests he might be more open to civil unions than to same-sex marriages, although he would likely prefer they not be referred to as 'marriage'. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Duncan has not explicitly stated this position, but his conservative views and emphasis on religious freedom suggest he might support the idea of making marriage a religious decision rather than a governmental one. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

While Duncan opposes same-sex marriage, his emphasis on religious freedom suggests he might support the right of churches to refuse to perform same-sex ceremonies. However, this is speculative as he has not explicitly stated this position. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Jeff Duncan has consistently opposed same-sex marriage. He voted against the Respect for Marriage Act in 2011, which would have repealed the Defense of Marriage Act and allowed federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 34,469 voters that identify as Republican.

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