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Bao Nguyen's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Bao Nguyen has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

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.

  • "He’ll oppose all efforts to defund Planned Parenthood because he’s proudly pro­-choice." (bao2016.com)
  • "Americans have been put in jail for nonviolent, victimless crimes. It is absurd that smoking marijuana has marked the criminal records of so many young Americans, but white-collar criminals on Wall Street have not been charged with nearly bringing our economy to collapse." (bao2016.com)
  • "We need to treat substance abuse as a public health problem, rather than a crime. Bao will work to implement support systems, such as medical and mental health interventions, for Americans who struggle with substance abuse problems. Rehabilitation is more humane and effective than punishment." (bao2016.com)
  • "Investing in infrastructure and putting people to work fixing our crumbling roads and bridges." (bao2016.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "America can and should lead the world toward that clean energy future." (bao2016.com)
  • "Invest in sustainable energy solutions and infrastructure." (bao2016.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "He’ll actively promote policy that gives immigrants a fair shot at the American Dream." (bao2016.com)
  • "We need to bring people out of the shadows and provide a path to citizenship." (bao2016.com)
  • "Every step we take towards treating everyone in America with dignity and respect, no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity, is a step in the right direction. Last year’s Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing same-sex couples the right to marry was a big landmark in LGBT equality. But we can’t afford to take one step forward, only to take two steps back. The fight isn’t over." (bao2016.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Bao will oppose any attempts to cut Social Security benefits or raise the retirement age." (bao2016.com)

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