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Jim Bennett's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jim Bennett has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2017 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 2017.

  • "I am pro-life, although I believe abortion needs to be available in cases of rape, incest, and when there is a serious threat to the mother." (jimbennettforcongress.com)
  • "Since lower rates can increase revenue, tax reform that lowers rates and closes loopholes is the wisest approach." (jimbennettforcongress.com)
  • "Government attempts to give everyone a bigger piece of the pie can do more economic damage than good." (jimbennettforcongress.com)
  • "Since lower rates can increase revenue, tax reform that lowers rates and closes loopholes is the wisest approach." (jimbennettforcongress.com)
  • "We need a federal education role that is not one-size-fits-all. […] I want to bridge the divide between conservatives and liberals in bringing federal education dollars to support our state." (votesmart.org)
  • "Yes, the climate is changing, and human activity is having a significant impact. But the 'solutions' being proposed to solve the problem are more symbolism than substance, and they act as a regressive tax on the poorest of the poor." (jimbennettforcongress.com)
  • "I accept that gay marriage is the law of the land, and I support Utah's landmark 2015 anti-discrimination law and its wise balance of LGBT rights and religious freedoms." (votesmart.org)

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