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Evan McMullin's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Evan McMullin did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 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 2022.

  • "I'm pro-life. That's my faith. That's my heart. And that's how I'll lead. #McMullinFinn #utpol #prolife" (twitter.com)
  • "Why can't @RealDonaldTrump actually say the words "I want Roe v Wade overturned?" I'm the only pro-life candidate in the race #Debates2016" (twitter.com)
  • "Mike Lee voted for significant cuts to Medicare in 2022, even though the legislation to prevent those cuts had bipartisan support. So many of our seniors depend on Medicare to survive — and, once again, Mike Lee failed them." (twitter.com)
  • "We can reform entitlement programs while meeting our obligations to seniors & those who will retire soon." (twitter.com)
  • "Mike Lee voted for significant cuts to Medicare in 2022, even though the legislation to prevent those cuts had bipartisan support. So many of our seniors depend on Medicare to survive — and, once again, Mike Lee failed them." (twitter.com)
  • "If you support campaign finance reform — you have to walk the walk. That’s why I pledged to not take a dime of PAC money. Special interests cater to the extremes — and those extremes don’t represent Utah." (twitter.com)
  • "Reducing the influence of money in politics" (evanmcmullin.com)
  • "If you support campaign finance reform — you have to walk the walk. That’s why I pledged to not take a dime of PAC money. Special interests cater to the extremes — and those extremes don’t represent Utah." (twitter.com)
  • "Protecting funding for police training, accountability and safety" (evanmcmullin.com)
  • "Most police officers serve honorably, but the killing of George Floyd is further evidence that there is a significant problem with the way some officers approach their work, especially when it concerns African Americans. There must be criminal consequences for criminal behavior." (twitter.com)
  • "This is certainly a challenging time for the nation and for law enforcement officers on the street as destructive anarchists try to hijack peaceful George Floyd protests, but there no excuse for these acts of unprovoked hostility and violence by officers against the people." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I’m running to break the logjam in Washington that keeps us from upgrading our water infrastructure or investing in clean technology. With your help, we can get this done." (twitter.com)
  • "Our national debt has tripled since 2010 and is now approaching $30 trillion. Both parties have engaged in reckless borrowing and spending that now contribute to high inflation and constrained federal budgets. It needs to end." (twitter.com)
  • "The Great Salt Lake is shrinking so much it’s being redrawn on major maps. Think about that. The future of Utah's economy depends on our investment in water conservation infrastructure. We need to get this done." (twitter.com)
  • "I’m running to break the logjam in Washington that keeps us from upgrading our water infrastructure or investing in clean technology. With your help, we can get this done." (twitter.com)
  • "The Great Salt Lake is shrinking so much it’s being redrawn on major maps. Think about that. The future of Utah's economy depends on our investment in water conservation infrastructure. We need to get this done." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Our national debt has tripled since 2010 and is now approaching $30 trillion. Both parties have engaged in reckless borrowing and spending that now contribute to high inflation and constrained federal budgets. It needs to end." (twitter.com)
  • "Right now, families across the country are sitting down to reconfigure their budgets so they can deal with soaring prices. So why isn't our government doing the same? It's time for the government to cut reckless spending and balance our budget to address inflation." (twitter.com)
  • "Federal student loans should be reformed so that interest rates are tied to market rates and capped at reasonable levels." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I’m running to break the logjam in Washington that keeps us from upgrading our water infrastructure or investing in clean technology. With your help, we can get this done." (twitter.com)
  • "There’s no denying it: renewable energy is the future and if Utah is going to compete in the 21st century economy, we need to invest in it." (twitter.com)
  • "The world is hopefully moving away from Russian energy for the long-term. To limit inflation, we must replace Russian supply in the short-term, while using this crisis to catalyze more investment in renewable, independent sources of energy for the future." (twitter.com)
  • "I’m running to break the logjam in Washington that keeps us from upgrading our water infrastructure or investing in clean technology. With your help, we can get this done." (twitter.com)
  • "There’s no denying it: renewable energy is the future and if Utah is going to compete in the 21st century economy, we need to invest in it." (twitter.com)
  • "Investing in innovations that decrease harmful emissions" (evanmcmullin.com)
  • "On the environment, most agree that protecting our air and water, both of which are severely at risk in Utah, must be a priority. Let’s start by improving forest management, upgrading water infrastructure, investing in clean technologies and encouraging job-friendly conservation." (twitter.com)
  • "On the environment, most agree that protecting our air and water, both of which are severely at risk in Utah, must be a priority. Let’s start by improving forest management, upgrading water infrastructure, investing in clean technologies and encouraging job-friendly conservation." (twitter.com)
  • "Actually, I do support mandatory background checks and other reforms. See how easy that was? Imagine how many more allies you’d have and how much more impact you’d have if you didn’t smear people by falsely associating them with the NRA. It’s counterproductive." (twitter.com)
  • "My friends - I'm a gun owner and a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, but we also have a moral responsibility to protect innocent lives from armed murderers. We can make common sense reforms that help save lives and our rights. Doing nothing leaves both at risk." (twitter.com)
  • "Actually, I do support mandatory background checks and other reforms. See how easy that was? Imagine how many more allies you’d have and how much more impact you’d have if you didn’t smear people by falsely associating them with the NRA. It’s counterproductive." (twitter.com)
  • "A modern, patient-centered healthcare system would emphasize competition & innovation in delivering affordable, quality care." (twitter.com)
  • "Populist Democrats' push for government controlled single-payer health care will be a giant gift to Trump's 2020 reelection campaign" (twitter.com)
  • "When the populists of the far left rise on the promise of 'free' college and single-choice health care for all, who will stand for liberty?" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Americans pay more for health care than anyone else in the world — and much of that is for the insulin, chemotherapy, and blood pressure meds that keep people alive every day. Lowering drug costs isn’t just good for the economy, it's the right thing to do." (twitter.com)
  • "Negotiating lower drug prices" (evanmcmullin.com)
  • "Promoting competition in the prescription drug market" (evanmcmullin.com)
  • "We can have strong border security without cruelly punishing people who don’t deserve it and tearing families apart. Stories like this remind us of the lives affected when anti-immigrant policies follow nativist rhetoric." (twitter.com)
  • "We need comprehensive immigration reform and stronger border security, but anti-immigrant rhetoric is a tactic of the feeble-minded fear-mongers of the far-right everywhere. Trump’s silly wall nonsense is more of the same. It’s a waste of taxpayer dollars and it’s not who we are." (twitter.com)
  • "We should secure our border & start enforcing our laws from now on, but deporting 11 million people is unrealistic." (twitter.com)
  • "Our worth as human beings isn't based on citizenship, birthplace or race, but on our shared nature, origin and potential, qualities that should guide the way we, as individuals and as a nation, treat even those who may be strangers to us now." (twitter.com)
  • "Securing our borders and treating immigrants humanely" (evanmcmullin.com)
  • "There’s no good reason to not include a DACA fix in this bill. Bigotry within elements of the GOP used to ‘just’ mean that party leaders couldn’t advance immigration and criminal justice reform. Emboldened by Trump, it now means that they can’t keep the government running." (twitter.com)
  • "There’s no good reason to not include a DACA fix in this bill. Bigotry within elements of the GOP used to ‘just’ mean that party leaders couldn’t advance immigration and criminal justice reform. Emboldened by Trump, it now means that they can’t keep the government running." (twitter.com)
  • "Don’t be too distracted by the Nunes memo scheme, the most important news of the night is Trump’s refusal to implement new sanctions on Moscow needed to deter its ongoing influence operations." (twitter.com)
  • "President Trump is leaving our upcoming elections vulnerable by not implementing Russia sanctions and filling key Homeland Security roles." (twitter.com)
  • "Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine makes clear once again that the West must abandon its long-attempted appeasement of Putin. Sanction him and his oligarchs. Supply the Ukrainians. Transition away from Russian energy imports. Expand relations with Eastern Europe." (twitter.com)
  • "Mike Lee voted against sanctions on Putin, flew to Moscow to discuss lifting the sanctions already in place, and defended the withholding of military aid from Ukraine. Donate to help me defeat him in 2022" (twitter.com)
  • "Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine makes clear once again that the West must abandon its long-attempted appeasement of Putin. Sanction him and his oligarchs. Supply the Ukrainians. Transition away from Russian energy imports. Expand relations with Eastern Europe." (twitter.com)
  • "Senator Lee says “Glory to Ukraine”now but in 2019 he defended withholding critical military aide to Ukrainians while they were already under Russian attack and fighting for their lives. Lee has abandoned our values and made the world less safe." (twitter.com)
  • "Our corporate tax rate is one of the highest in the world. Lowering it would incentivize them to invest in more jobs, tech, etc. here." (twitter.com)
  • "The keys to growing the U.S. economy are restoring a truly competitive market, limiting regulation, and reducing taxes." (twitter.com)
  • "A fact you won't hear from Trump: automation has caused 85% of manufacturing job losses in the US. Not trade." (twitter.com)
  • "Trade supports 12 million American jobs that pay 18% more than average. Trade creates American jobs." (twitter.com)

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