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Barbara Gaskins' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Barbara Gaskins has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2022 Political Courage Test.

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North Carolina Congressional Election 2022 Political Courage Test

Pro-choice Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
A woman's body is her to do with what she feels is necessary.
Yes Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
Social Security is paid by us every time we work and is taken out when we are paid. It is ours and should be given back
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations,unions, and individuals?
No Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
No Do you support increasing defense spending?
Yes Do you support federal spending 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?
Yes Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?
Yes Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?
No Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls?
Yes Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
Yes Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
As we move into the future it is very important to find alternatives to gas such as renewable energy.
Yes Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Guns don't kill people, people with guns kill people. I believe in upholding our 2nd amendment right, I also believe that people with validated mental health issues should not have access to guns without treating that illness. I believe that background checks are necessary but not become redundant unless a new charge is committed.
Yes Do you support a government-run (single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All?
Yes Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave opportunities?
Yes Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs?
Healthcare is a human right
No Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
Unknown Position Do you support increasing security along the southern US border?
UNDECIDED. AS SOMEONE WHO HAS LOST A BROTHER DUE TO OPIOID OVERDOSE, FENTANYL IS RIGHT HERE IN THIS DISTRICT... PEOPLE ARE NOT CLIMBING OVER A WALL TO TRAFFIC DRUGS. DRUGS ARE COMING IN THROUGH TECHNOLOGY LIKE INTERNET. WE NEED TO INVEST IN OUR PEOPLE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES NOT INTO THE DRUGS. DOCTORS ARE ALSO OVER PRESCRIBING OPIOIDS LEADING TO SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE. WE HAVE A HUGE DRUG ISSUE BUT ITS NOT AT THE BORDER, IT'S HERE AT HOME.
Unknown Position Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts?
Unknown Position Do you support the U.S. providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine?
THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE RIGHT HERE THAT ARE HOMELESS AND HURTING. OUR FOCUS NEEDS TO BE AT HOME, WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PEOPLE RIGHT HERE BEFORE WE GO ABROAD.
Unknown Position Do you support raising taxes, on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth?
TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. CORPORATIONS SHOULD PAY THEIR SHARE OF TAXES AND THE MIDDLE, TO LOW CLASS SHOULD NOT HAVE TAXES RAISED ANY MORE. I ALSO SUPPORT TAX BREAKS IF THERE IS A BENEFIT TO THE MIDDLE TO LOW CLASS...FOR INSTANCE TAX BREAKS TO CREATE BETTER JOBS OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT IS NEEDED IN MANY AREAS.
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
Criminal Justice Reform on ALL LEVELS, Education, Rebuilding our middle class, and protecting our veterans Jan 6 was an attack on our democracy but it was also a blatant display of how flawed our criminal justice system is. Jails and prisons are not the place for people with mental health issues and should not be used as mental health facilities. Marijuana has disportionally affected so many people of color yet has proven to be big business to others. Marijuana should be legalized on all levels and those with charges should be expunged or at least revised to reflect current landscape.

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