Daniel Merritt's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Daniel Merritt has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2020 Political Courage Test.
Georgia Congressional Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Pro-Life Legislation. Will be a voice to protect the unborn that has no voice. Do not support any federal funds used to pay for abortions. | |||
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| Protecting Social Security and will support legislation that would not allow use of funds paid for anything other than Social Security from the Fund. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Yes | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| Strong Military is a top priority for National Security | |||
| No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
| Only to the small business owners and not publicly held companies. | |||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
| It is up to the business owner. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Dreamers to stay, only if mandated to begin the process to become legal citizen within a certain timeframe. If no action is taken by them, they should also be deported. | |||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? | ||
| No | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
| No | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
| National Security-Secure Borders Budget & Spending-Penny Plan, Cut wasteful government spending of redundant agencies, programs & eliminating misguided regulations that hinder businesses. Health & Mental Health Services (including Veterans) & Lowering Prescription Drug Prices Healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable & accessible for all. Reduce Prescription Drug Prices - increasing competition in pharmaceutical industry & distribution system, eliminating anti-competitive behaviors by industry that block or delay competition. Test models for values and outcomes. Veterans-Efficient ways for Veterans into Civilian Life,Healthcare & Mental Health Services Protect Social Security - Not allow use of funds for anything other than Social Security |
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