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Chuemai Yang's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Chuemai Yang 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.

  • "I couldn’t see myself choosing to advocate to my significant other or to any of my friends or family members to have an abortion. HOWEVER, because I believe in freedom, I will not take away a person’s rights to make this very personal decision." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "Taxes need to be kept as low as possible and the use of the funds should only be used in a manner that is for a needy and noble public cause." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "I support and will introduce legislation for current non-violent victimless 'crimes' to be legalized, regulated and taxed. This will be applied to but not limited to current offenses like buying and using drugs, prostitution, gambling." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "There are some drugs that are extremely dangerous, like Heroin, Opium, and Meth. I would support and introduce legislation that those drugs in particular should be regulated and sold at guarded hospitals so addicts can get the help they need because addiction is primarily a health issue. Lesser drugs like marijuana should be sold in the same manner as alcohol and cigarettes." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "I also support a green new deal to help fix our country's crumbling infrastructure and address our dire need for clean renewable energy which will help us to get away from foreign dependence and keep our natural resources clean." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "Taxes need to be kept as low as possible and the use of the funds should only be used in a manner that is for a needy and noble public cause." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "People learn differently therefore common core needs to be reformed. There are some things that must be taught to ensure a healthy nation with a good work force. What’s very important to me is that we let the teachers teach." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "The federal government involvement needs to be minimal. The higher up in government our money goes, the less the students get back per dollar because the federal paper pushers need to get paid. That money should be used to pay the teachers, provide the tools children need to learn, and to maintain the educational facilities. I believe states can handle the teaching and even more specifically the teachers can handle the teaching." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I support an immediate commencement of transitioning to renewable energy. I would increase funding to find more and maximize clean energy sources and thus create more jobs." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "We need to do all we can to reverse climate change. Therefore, we need to stop putting carbon into the atmosphere. We do that by taxing carbon […] " (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "I support legislation for registration of guns, mandating background checks, eliminating gun show loopholes, and putting a hold on suspected terrorists while being constitutional." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "I myself support a single payer Medicare for all system because it is simpler and more cost effective than Obamacare and it benefits ALL CITIZENS with respect to health care access." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "I support a registration system for any well vetted immigrant and a path to citizenship for anyone who is productive financially, socially, learns the language, and does not commit felonies." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "When I was 12 and the testosterone started being produced, I saw a magazine cover with a woman in a skimpy bikini and my body told me I was straight. I didn’t choose to be straight. This is a country where all people are created equal. Being gay is not a choice. I support my brothers and sisters of the LGBT community 100%." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "I support getting out of all countries unless they ask for our help. When any nation does ask for help, I will support collaboration with NATO. I will begin with Guantanamo and immediately follow that up with the Middle East." (www.yangcampaign.com)
  • "I am in favor of expanding the benefits for all those who have diligently paid into the system by supporting legislation to LIFTING THE CAP. Additionally, I oppose increasing the qualifying age. People have worked hard their whole lives and diligently paid into the system, they expect it at age 65, I will fight to keep it there. I will fight for them to receive the benefits they deserve when they deserve it." (www.yangcampaign.com)

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