Tom Pruss' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Libertarian for Secretary of State (OH)
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Tom Pruss has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2024 Political Courage Test.
Ohio Congressional Election 2024 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| No | Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? | ||
| No | Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| Yes | Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget? | ||
| No | Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs? | ||
| No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| No | Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? | ||
| No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation? | ||
| Cut spending. | |||
| No | Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands? | ||
| No | Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All? | ||
| No | Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)? | ||
| No | Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| No | Do you support increasing security along the southern US border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status? | ||
| Yes | Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts? | ||
| No | Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine? | ||
| No | Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)? | ||
| - Slash government spending and balance the budget to combat inflation and reduce costs. - Reduce government interference, empower individuals for economic innovation and growth. - Simplify immigration to welcome workers and strengthen communities. - Lower healthcare costs with market-driven options like Direct Primary Care. - Cut federal involvement in education, return control to states and taxpayers. - End endless wars; focus on peace, free trade, and goodwill in foreign policy. - Protect individual choices, end government overreach on personal and financial matters. - Dismantle invasive surveillance, restore privacy rights, and protect whistleblowers. - Reform the justice system, focus on rehabilitation, end mass incarceration. - Promote green energy through smart deregulation and market-driven solutions. - Defend gun rights, ensuring self-defense and appointing judges to protect these freedoms. - Enforce term limits for federal officials to ensure accountability and new ideas. |
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