Tulsi Gabbard’s Policies on Domestic Policy Issues

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

Public statementsNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Domestic Policy › Trump Impeachment

Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?

Public statementsNo, this is a partisan show trial

Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures

Should the government order schools to be closed in order to combat coronavirus?

Party’s support baseYes

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Domestic Policy › Insurrection Act

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

Party’s support baseNo

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Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

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Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion

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Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering

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

Public statementsYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control

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

Public statementsYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

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Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

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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?

Voting recordNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Liability

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

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

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Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

Public statementsYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

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

Domestic Policy › Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

Public statementsNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

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Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

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Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform

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

Party’s support baseYes

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Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment

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Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain

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

Party influenceYes

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Domestic Policy › Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

Public statementsNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo

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Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden

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

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

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Domestic Policy › Greenland

Should the United States acquire Greenland?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, the U.S. does not need to expand its global footprint at this time

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Domestic Policy › Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced

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