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Austin Petersen's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Austin Petersen has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 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 2018.

  • "I feel that pro-life citizens should never have their tax dollars used to fund abortions or organizations that provide abortion services, and I support deregulation of the adoption market to decrease the cost of adoption for families and increase the amount of expectant mothers who choose adoption for their unborn children." (www.austinpetersen.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.
  • "It’s morally reprehensible to continue to spend our kids' and grandkids’ money without their say-so. We need to balance the budget, and we need to responsibly deal with our debt. As your U.S. Senator, I will not vote for any budget that doesn’t balance. Enough is enough." (www.austinpetersen.com)
  • "I support a flat tax — 15% across the board for personal, corporate, capital gains, you name it." (www.austinpetersen.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.
  • "They say the best defense is a good offense, so let's start talking about repealing the National Firearms Act and the Hughes Amendment. Let’s start the conversation about expanding our 2nd Amendment rights, not reducing them." (www.austinpetersen.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The bottom line is this: if we want to solve the problem of illegal immigration, we must fix our legal immigration system. It’s currently too complicated, takes far too long, and costs too much money to play by the rules. This incentivizes bad behavior (i.e. coming here illegally) and over time leads to exactly where we are today." (www.austinpetersen.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "No more nation-building! The United States should seek to protect and defend its security, allies, borders, and national interests abroad, but any military actions taken must come with a proper debate and vote in Congress and comply with the War Powers Resolution." (www.austinpetersen.com)
  • "No more nation-building! The United States should seek to protect and defend its security, allies, borders, and national interests abroad, but any military actions taken must come with a proper debate and vote in Congress and comply with the War Powers Resolution." (www.austinpetersen.com)

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