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Keith Arnold's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Unknown Position: Candidate refused to address this issue, or we could not infer an answer for this candidate despite exhaustive research of their public record.

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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 2024.

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Abortion and Reproductive Health: Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget?

"A fair tax system which should be progressive for higher incomes. This will slowly eliminate the deficit and payoff the debt." (www.votekeitharnold.com)

Yes

Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs?

Yes

"A fair tax system which should be progressive for higher incomes. This will slowly eliminate the deficit and payoff the debt." (www.votekeitharnold.com)

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Campaign Finance: Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals?

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"Ranked choice voting and campaign reform." (www.votekeitharnold.com)

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Crime & Public Safety: Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Defense: Do you support increasing defense spending?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Economy: Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Economy: Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Economy: Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Education: Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Elections: Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Yes

Energy & Environment: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?

Yes

"We must develop clean alternative sources of energy, especially renewable energy sources." (www.votekeitharnold.com)

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Energy & Environment: Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Yes

Guns: Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)?

Yes

"I support gun control, allowing guns for self defense, hunting, and target practice. However, extremes such as 100 round clips aren't needed nor are fully automatic weapons." (www.votekeitharnold.com)

Yes

Health Care: Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All?

Yes

"We need universal health care for every citizen. The lower and middle classes create enough wealth to provide health care to every citizen. (The upper class contributes, too, but most of America's wealth comes from the lower and middle classes.) The few who control the distribution of America's wealth give themselves great health care. They give the rest of us little or no health care. This unfairness must end. America has worked for universal health care and must receive it" (www.votekeitharnold.com)
"We need universal health care, we must provide care to everyone from infants to seniors." (www.votekeitharnold.com)

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Health Care: Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Health Care: Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Immigration: Do you support increasing security along the southern US border?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Immigration: Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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National Security: Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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National Security: Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Technology and Communication: Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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