the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
★ 92% of LGBTQ+ votersYes |
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?
★ 98% of LGBTQ+ votersYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
★ 78% of LGBTQ+ votersRaise |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
★ 93% of LGBTQ+ votersYes |
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?
★ 92% of LGBTQ+ votersYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
★ 75% of LGBTQ+ votersNo, reduce military spending instead |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
★ 95% of LGBTQ+ votersYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
★ 76% of LGBTQ+ votersYes |
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?
★ 87% of LGBTQ+ votersYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
★ 92% of LGBTQ+ votersHelp |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
★ 57% of LGBTQ+ votersNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
★ 84% of LGBTQ+ votersYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
★ 66% of LGBTQ+ votersYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
★ 76% of LGBTQ+ votersYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
★ 64% of LGBTQ+ votersYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
★ 59% of LGBTQ+ votersNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
★ 56% of LGBTQ+ votersNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
★ 72% of LGBTQ+ votersNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
★ 69% of LGBTQ+ votersYes |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
★ 57% of LGBTQ+ votersNo, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state |
