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Eric Thorsland's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Eric Thorsland has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.

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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 2014.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Use revenue raised by increasing the tax rate on the highest income brackets to fund education." (votesmart.org)
  • "Invest in our district, state and country by funding much needed repairs to our crumbling infrastructure." (votesmart.org)
  • "Fund public schools and require that charter schools meet the same standards as public schools in order to be eligible for public funding. Fund Head Start and support pre-K programs nationwide. Support the restitution of vocational education programs in high schools and community colleges to train youth for skilled jobs needed in their communities. Support the Warren Student Loan plan. Use revenue raised by increasing the tax rate on the highest income brackets to fund education." (votesmart.org)
  • "Fully fund the National Park system, preserving open space and natural areas for future generations. Support water quality standards and the current clean water act with a definitive timeline of adoption. Apply protections to watersheds, aquifers, and waterways that serve public and private water supplies. Support true organic standards driven by data and strengthen the definition of Organic as it applies to labeling. " (votesmart.org)
  • "Support restrictions and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Require 1/3 of energy production to come from renewable sources by 2030. Fund alternative energy sources, while continuing to utilize existing energy resources safely and wisely to protect the workers in those industries." (votesmart.org)
  • "Support restrictions and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions" (votesmart.org)
  • He's a working man, he's a farmer, he supports gun rights (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Work on a reasonable path to citizenship because it must be done (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Oppose re-entering Iraq, but support advisory role in working with Jordan to address the refugee influx. Support a stronger position in Ukraine without ground troops. We need to deal with current Russian aggression in a more forceful manner. Support containing Chinese expansion, and work to reduce their role in controlling our debt. (votesmart.org)
  • "Raise eligible annual income cap to the 90th income percentile, from $117,000 to $200,000. Oppose increasing the retirement age and cutting benefits. Raise the minimum wage and restore staff deficiencies in governmental agencies that demonstrate need." (votesmart.org)

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