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Yvonne Lewis Holley’s Policies

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

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Healthcare  ›  COVID Mask Mandate

Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbasePro-choice

Healthcare  ›  Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Trump Impeachment

Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes


Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Social  ›  Marital Rape

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Healthcare  ›  COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Insurrection Act

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Elections  ›  2020 US Presidential Election Legitimacy

Was the 2020 US presidential election conducted fairly?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  COVID-19 School Closures

Should the state government order schools to provide online only classes in order to combat coronavirus?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and provide free internet access to low income families

Healthcare  ›  Pre-Existing Conditions

Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Education  ›  School Reopenings

Should K-12 schools reopen for in-person learning?

  Party’s support baseYes, but offer a choice between online and in-person learning

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Masks on Public Transportation

Should the Federal government mandate that masks be worn by all people on public transportation?

  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Healthcare  ›  Stay-At-Home Order

When should your state end the “Stay at Home” order and reopen its economy?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseUntil a vaccine is approved by the FDA

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?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Student Loan Forgiveness

Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Religious Service Ban

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Paid Sick Leave

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, targeting Muslims is unconstitutional, racist, and incendiary

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

  Party’s support baseYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Foreign Lobbying

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

Education  ›  Student Loans

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Free College for All

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Mail In Ballot

Should the US have a mail-in ballot process for whole states in local, state, and federal elections?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and implement a secure online voting process

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

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?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Domestic Policy  ›  Supreme Court Reform

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Immigration  ›  Border Security

Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseRaise

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Social  ›  Safe Spaces

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead

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?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Immigration  ›  Border Wall

Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

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)?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid Work Requirement

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

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?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Domestic Policy  ›  Congressional ban on stock trading

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Mega Mergers

Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Domestic Policy  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Medicare Drug Prices

Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

  Party’s support basePalestine

Healthcare  ›  Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Soleimani

Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, this could unnecessarily start another war in the Middle East

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

Education  ›  Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Party influenceYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition

Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Foreign Policy  ›  Yemen

Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and cut ties with Saudi Arabia until they end their human rights violations

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Afghanistan

Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Elections  ›  Lobbyists

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and ban all forms of lobbying

the Economy  ›  Overtime Pay

Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseDecrease

Domestic Policy  ›  Eminent Domain

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but only for public projects and never for private projects

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?

  Party’s support baseYes

Elections  ›  Mail in ballots

Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?

  Party’s support baseYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Foreign Policy  ›  North Korea Military Strikes

Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy  ›  Torture

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Healthcare  ›  VA Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead

Foreign Policy  ›  ISIS Ground Troops

Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil

Education  ›  School Vouchers

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

Science  ›  GMO Labels

Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, I trust the science of responsible food engineering but I don’t trust the motives of the food companies selling them

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

  Party’s support baseNo

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

  Party’s support baseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

National Security  ›  Military Congressional Approval

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Paris Climate Agreement

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

  Party’s support baseYes

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Domestic Policy  ›  College Sports and COVID

Should college sports be played in the fall of 2020?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  War on ISIS

Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, we should not legitimize ISIS as a sovereign entity

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Education  ›  Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program

Should the government provide financial aid to families affected by COVID related school closures?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only temporarily until prices decline

Domestic Policy  ›  Juneteenth

Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Foreign Policy  ›  India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Domestic Policy  ›  Edward Snowden

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

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

Foreign Policy  ›  NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

Foreign Policy  ›  Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should colleges be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

  Party’s support baseNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Foreign Policy  ›  Russian Airstrikes in Syria

Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, all airstrikes should be conducted through UN coordination

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, and foreign governments should not move their embassies there

Foreign Policy  ›  AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

  Party’s support baseNo

Education  ›  School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

National Security  ›  Capitol Fence

Should the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. be protected by a security fence?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Foreign Policy  ›  Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state

Foreign Policy  ›  F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Silicon Valley Bank Bailout

Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Greenland

Should the United States acquire Greenland?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, the U.S. does not need to expand its global footprint at this time

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Party’s support baseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

Domestic Policy  ›  Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

YLH>YLH  Yvonne Lewis Holley voterbaseNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced