Card image cap

Darren Duncan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Key

Official Position: Candidate addressed this issue directly by taking the Political Courage Test.
Inferred Position: Candidate refused to address this issue, but Vote Smart inferred this issue based on the candidate's public record, including statements, voting record, and special interest group endorsements.
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.
Additional Information: Click on this icon to reveal more information about this candidate's position, from their answers or Vote Smart's research.
Other or Expanded Principles & Legislative Priorities are entered exactly as candidates submit them. Vote Smart does not edit for misspelled words, punctuation or grammar.

Darren Duncan has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

What is the Political Courage Test?

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 2020.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "When you look at the plans of socialist Democrats in Washington, their answer is massively higher taxes with enormous amounts of new spending. Darren knows that’s not the solution." (www.duncanforillinois.com)
  • "Darren supports a health care plan that redirects federal premium subsidies and Medicaid expansion money into grants to states." (www.duncanforillinois.com)
  • "He strongly opposes any multi trillion-dollar boondoggle of government run, socialized “Medicare for all” proposed by Democratic Presidential candidates." (www.duncanforillinois.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.
  • "Darren’s plan to rebuild the middle class starts with improving infrastructure. Too many roads, bridges, and waterways in rural communities are in shambles, making it hard to lure new business to the area. He supports lowering taxes on small businesses to help them grow without the crushing weight of the government holding them back." (www.duncanforillinois.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.
  • 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.
  • "As an avid trap shooter, Darren Duncan strongly supports our constitutional rights to keep and bear arms. He believes Democratic plans to seize guns and ban others is unconstitutional and goes against the freedoms our nation was founded on." (www.duncanforillinois.com)
  • "Darren understands that in many parts of the country, there is a violence problem, often perpetuated with guns. He believes in programs that keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them, including red flag laws, and stiffer federal penalties for those who illegally sell guns on the black market." (www.duncanforillinois.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.
  • 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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Darren strongly supports President Trump's USMCA trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. He also says President Trump should continue to hold the Chinese government accountable for unfair trade practices but should strike a deal that sends more of our products to China." (www.duncanforillinois.com)

Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity, including advertising, debates, and speeches.

arrow_upward