Dennis Crawford's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Dennis Crawford has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Nebraska Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| We need expanded access to birth control and sex education. | |||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| I oppose any tax increases on the middle class. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| I support reversing the decision in Citizens United. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| I support investments in infrastructure and renewable energy. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| I support the Obama Administration's clean power plant rules. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| I would support: The return of the 1994-2004 assault weapons ban. End the immunity from liability of the gun manufacturing industry. Require a universal background check for anybody who wants to purchase a gun. Impose a minimum age limit of 21 for all gun purchases. Ban possession of guns by anyone subject to a domestic-violence protection order. Place limitations on multiple gun purchases by individuals. | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| I would pledge to: Continue to defend the ACA. The 2010 health care law insured 20 million additional Americans, eliminated lifetime limits on policies and ended pre-existing conditions clauses. Strengthen the health care system with a Medicare/Medicaid buy in for all plan. Any person or business could select Medicare or Medicaid as their health insurance company. Work towards the ultimate goal of Medicare for all and universal coverage. | |||
| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| I support the Dream Act & an earned pathway to citizenship for undocumented individuals. | |||
| No | Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| I support medical marijuana. | |||
| No | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| No | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
| The history of U.S. military intervention and pre-emptive war is one of disappointment and poor results. | |||
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