Ben Carson in PBS News Hour

On Abortion: Ban abortion more than 20 weeks after fertilization

On his website, Carson supports the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which would make it illegal to have an abortion more than 20 weeks after fertilization, allowing exceptions for rape, incest or the life of the mother. It is not clear if he would push to overturn or uphold Roe v Wade. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series May 3, 2015

On Civil Rights: Homosexuality is a choice, but same-sex marriage is the law

In a statement issued after the Supreme Court ruling, Carson wrote that he disagrees with the decision to legalize same-sex marriage but that it is now the law of the land. The physician previously has argued that homosexuality is a choice and that he personally believes marriage is between a man and a woman. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series May 3, 2015

On Energy & Oil: Climate debate is distracting and irrelevant

Carson is not convinced that global warming is a threat or a proven trend. In an interview in November, he said, "there's always going to be either cooling or warming going on" and called the climate debate "irrelevant." The physician said it is a distraction from discussions about generally protecting the environment and about the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in regulation. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series May 3, 2015

On Foreign Policy: Back Israel and follow what Netanyahu wants on Iran

On Israel, Carson says U.S. should listen to and consider Netanyahu's words.

Carson has said the U.S. must staunchly back its ally. He supported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress [denouncing Obama's nuclear limitation deal with Iran].

Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series May 3, 2015

On Tax Reform: IRS unneeded with proportional flat tax system

Writing in the Washington Times in 2013, Carson advocated a "proportional" or flat tax system in which every American would pay the same rate. He would eliminate corporate loopholes and also eliminate policies sheltering the poor from having to pay taxes. Such a system, he argued, would make the IRS unnecessary. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series May 3, 2015

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