Linda Nichols' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Linda Nichols has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2024 Political Courage Test.
Rhode Island State Legislative Election 2024 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support legalizing abortion when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| No | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds (e.g. Medicaid) for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| Planned Parenthood � To protect a Woman�s right to an abortion to further protect people�s ability to access abortion care and Providers ability to deliver care in our State. It�s a women�s right her choice. Educational and counseling services were a woman and students have a safe place to go. | |||
| No | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support limiting state government spending on social programs (e.g. SNAP, TANF)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to promote economic growth? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs in your state? | ||
| The wealthy should pay their fair taxes just like everyone else . | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for violent crimes? | ||
| No | b) Should an individual under 18 accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| No | d) Do you support the use of private prisons? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders? | ||
| f) Do you support making it much easier to terminate police officers accused of misconduct? | |||
| it depends on the situation | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector (e.g. for business or the environment)? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage in Rhode Island? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support government spending on affordable housing projects in Rhode Island? | ||
| Affordable Housing - Equal rights for everyone. It should be a right not a privilege. Work on programs and funding for housing were people from all over can afford housing and live in a safe place. Cities and towns say they want the housing but do Nothing to break down the barriers or welcome housing. Work with USDA who Subsidies mortgages that people can build in rural area�s pay taxes just like everyone else and maintain their homes just like everyone else. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards (e.g. Common Core) in Rhode Island? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Rhode Island? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants in the United States who graduate from Rhode Island high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities, regardless of immigration status? | ||
| Depends on the situation | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state governments allowing permits for drilling on public lands? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| We should be protecting our water resources, we cannot survive without water. | |||
| Yes | a)Do you support limiting campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the use of an independent or bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support automatic voter registration? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support the implementation of ranked choice voting in Rhode Island? | ||
| Yes | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, closing the boyfriend loophole)? | ||
| Yes | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the right to concealed carry in Rhode Island? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support requiring gun owners to keep their firearms in locked safes or with tamper-proof mechanical locks when not in use? | ||
| We need to be stricter on our gun laws | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program such as Medicare-for-All? | ||
| Yes | c) Should an individual have the right to choose to die (e.g. those with a terminal illness) through euthanasia? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support mandating vaccinations (e.g. for school or employment)? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)? | ||
| Yes | f) Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| Yes | a) Do you support inclusion of sexual orientation in Rhode Island's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Rhode Island's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Rhode Island's state government in closing gender, racial, and other wage gaps? | ||
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