Ron Paul’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Public statementsYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Public statementsPro-life

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Public statementsYes

Social › Marital Rape

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

Ron Paul 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?

Ron Paul voterbaseNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

Social › Gender Identity

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

Public statementsNo, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies

Social › Gender Transition

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

Ron Paul voterbaseNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

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?

Ron Paul voterbaseYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Public statementsNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

Social › Religious Service Ban

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Ron Paul voterbaseNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Public statementsNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Social › Government Mandates

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

Ron Paul voterbaseNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

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

Social › Confederate Flag

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

Public statementsYes, it is a historical symbol of the Southern fight for states’ rights

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Public statementsYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Ron Paul voterbaseNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Social › Safe Spaces

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

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

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?

Ron Paul voterbaseNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Social › Niqāb

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

Ron Paul 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?

Public statementsNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

Ron Paul voterbaseNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

Ron Paul voterbaseNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

Ron Paul voterbaseNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

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