Joe Grandanette's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Joe Grandanette has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Iowa Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| Cut all departments by 3% every year. till you get to 10%. Get rid of all of the waste and fraud. There should be an audit on all departments and see where we stand | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| 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? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| The States can do a better job Every state is different No to federal education standards | |||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| The government should not be in the lending business. Common sense federal regulations to be reviewed every year with a sunset if needed | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| I am pro 2 amendment We need to have common sense gun control legislation. Keep the people who have mental problems away from owning a gun. Doctors and Gun owners have to work hand in hand | |||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| Yes | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
| Military force should be the last thing to happen. Try to negotiate and talk before any military action is taken | |||
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