Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
Russel Cohen voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, and the Supreme Court should not be politicized |
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?
Russel Cohen voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Russel Cohen voterbaseYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
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?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Domestic Policy › Congressional ban on stock trading
Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, and do more to prevent insider trading by their friends and family |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
Russel Cohen voterbaseYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
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)?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Russel Cohen voterbaseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
Russel Cohen voterbaseYes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
Russel Cohen voterbaseNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced |
