Dan Bongino has not completed the 2016 Political Courage Test.
For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2016.
Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
A simplified, efficient tax code will increase revenues and boost the economy. |
Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | |||
It is already illegal to accept corporate donations. |
No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
Yes | Do you support lowering taxes as a way of promoting growth in the economy? | ||
No | Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? |
No | Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? | ||
I strongly support school choice initiatives. |
Yes | Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline? | ||
Yes | Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? | ||
The U.S. can lead an environmentally-responsible energy revolution that drastically increases job growth across all sectors. |
Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | |||
No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? |
No | Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
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No | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? |
Unknown Position | Do you support same-sex marriage? | ||
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Yes | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon? |
Yes | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? | ||
People should have control over their retirement savings. |
SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.
a) Agriculture | |||
b) Arts | |||
c) Defense | |||
d) Education | |||
e) Environment | |||
f) Homeland Security | |||
g) International aid | |||
h) Medical Research | |||
i) Scientific Research | |||
j) Space exploration | |||
k) United Nations | |||
l) Welfare | |||
m) Other or expanded categories | |||
a) Capital gains taxes | |||
b) Corporate taxes | |||
c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | |||
d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | |||
e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | |||
f) Income taxes (low-income families) | |||
g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | |||
h) Income taxes (high-income families) | |||
i) Inheritance taxes | |||
j) Payroll taxes | |||
What people make in income is their money. The tax code should be based on consumption resulting in simplification and allowing people to save and advance their families? priorities. |
We need to boost the economy to improve job growth by reforming the tax code. A simpler tax code will enable people to save and invest and business to hire more employees. The Affordable Care Act is a horrible law and needs to be repealed and replaced with measures that increase consumer choice and flexibility. With new threats of terrorism emerging in the Middle East, we need improved security and intelligence to prevent attacks at home. |
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