Matt Haggman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Matt Haggman has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Florida Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| In Congress, I will stand firm against any attempts to limit a woman?s right to choose or restrict access to safe and affordable healthcare for women. | |||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| I support balancing the budget by raising income tax on the top tax bracket. | |||
| No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Corporate and special interest PACs (political action committees) are mailing checks into D.C. to purchase outcomes on votes. That?s why D.C. is dysfunctional, that?s why voters don?t trust their elected officials, and it?s why I won?t accept a dime from PACs. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| For too long, our politicians have been silent about the rampant gun violence tearing families apart every day in America. It?s time we muster the courage to stand up to the NRA. In Congress, I will be a bold advocate for gun safety solutions that work towards ending gun violence in our communities. | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| We made incredible progress when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law: insurance companies can no longer deny Americans with preexisting conditions healthcare, young Americans can stay on their parents? insurance until age 26, there is no cap on insurance coverage anymore, and insurance companies can no longer discriminate against women. But there's still so much more we can do. Every American deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, so it's time that we finish the job. | |||
| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| I believe that we are a nation that welcomes immigrants. It is long overdue that our government offer the millions of families living in the shadows a fair pathway to full citizenship?anything less flies in the face of common sense and human decency ? and it is long overdue that we offer a permanent solution to Dreamers, to TPS recipients, and to their families. The time for temporary fixes has passed, in the face of the Trump Administration?s cruel policies, we must act to protect the lives and livelihoods of our immigrant neighbors. | |||
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