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Vivek Ramaswamy’s policies on domestic policy issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

  Public statementsYes, 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?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo


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?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

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

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process

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  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

  Public statementsNo, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion

Domestic Policy  ›  Congressional ban on stock trading

Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, and do more to prevent insider trading by their friends and family

Domestic Policy  ›  January 6 Pardons

Should those charged in the January 6 Capitol attack be granted Presidential pardons?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseYes

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?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

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

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Universal Childcare

Should the federal government guarantee subsidized universal childcare for all working families?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, federal subsidies and heavy regulations will only drive up costs and destroy the private childcare market

Domestic Policy  ›  Eminent Domain

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

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

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

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

  Public statementsNo, this is a violation of free speech

Domestic Policy  ›  Juneteenth

Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Annexing Canada

Should Canada become part of the United States?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo

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)?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Domestic Policy  ›  Abolish the TSA

Should the United States abolish the TSA and return airport security to private companies?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Greenland

Should the United States acquire Greenland?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Puerto Rico Statehood

Should Puerto Rico be admitted as the 51st U.S. state?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Edward Snowden

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

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseYes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Should the government stop the biannual clock change and make Daylight Saving Time permanent?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  DC Statehood

Should Washington D.C. become the 51st US state?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

  Vivek Ramaswamy voterbaseNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced