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Tulsi Gabbard

U.S. Representative from Hawaii's 2nd congressional district.

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Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Public statementsPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Marital Rape

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

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

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Social  ›  Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

  Voting recordYes

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?

  Public statementsNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

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

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social  ›  Safe Spaces

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

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

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

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?

  Tulsi Gabbard voterbaseYes, but do not waste money removing existing references