Ben Joseph has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | |||
b) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | |||
c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | |||
d) Other or expanded principles: |
Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Vermont's budget.
a) Should the education budget be funded by a new education income tax instead of property taxes? | |||
b) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | |||
c) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees? | |||
d) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients? | |||
e) An income tax increase on any tax bracket? | |||
f) Other or expanded principles: |
a) Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates? | |||
b) Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | |||
c) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | |||
d) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | |||
e) Other or expanded principles: |
a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | |||
b) Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | |||
c) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | |||
d) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | |||
e) Other or expanded principles: |
a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | |||
b) Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | |||
c) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector? | |||
d) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | |||
e) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | |||
f) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Vermont? | |||
g) Should Vermont breweries be permitted to terminate distribution agreements with beverage distributors for no cause? | |||
h) Other or expanded principles: |
a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Vermont? | |||
b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | |||
c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Vermont high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | |||
d) Other or expanded principles: |
a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | |||
b) Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | |||
c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | |||
d) Other or expanded principles: |
a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | |||
b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | |||
c) Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom? | |||
d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | |||
e) Other or expanded principles: |
a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | |||
b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Vermont's health care programs? | |||
c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | |||
d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | |||
e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | |||
f) Other or expanded principles: |
a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Vermont's anti-discrimination laws? | |||
b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Vermont's anti-discrimination laws? | |||
c) Do you support greater efforts by Vermont state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | |||
d) Other or expanded principles: |
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