Charles Djou in 2000 National Political Awareness Test

On Abortion: Waiting periods and notification OK; partial birth not OK

Djou indicated support for the following principles concerning abortion:
• Abortions should be legal when pregnancy results from incest, rape, or the life of the woman is endangered.
• Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and notification requirements as decided by each state government.
• Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as "partial-birth" abortion.
• Support "buffer zones" at abortion clinics for demonstrators.

On Civil Rights: No affirmative action

Djou indicated support for the following principles concerning employment:
• Reduce state government regulations on the private sector to encourage investment and economic expansion.
• Q: Which of the following state agencies should take race and sex into account when making employment decisions?College and university admissions
  A: No.
• Q: Public employment?
  A: No.
• Q: State contracting?
  A: No.

On Crime: More prisons; less parole; more penalties; less profiling

Djou indicated support for the following principles to address crime:
• Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and for hiring of additional prison staff.
• Support contracting with private sector firms to build and/or manage state prisons.
• End parole for repeat violent offenders.
• Implement the death penalty in Hawaii.
• Prosecute as adults, youths accused of a felony.
• Increase penalties for crimes committed on school grounds.
• Support programs that provide job training and placement services for at-risk youth.
• Ban the use of racial profiling by law enforcement officers.

On Drugs: Prohibit the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes

Djou indicated support for the following principles to address crime and drugs:
• Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
• Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
• Prohibit the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
• Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes.
• Support .08 blood alcohol content limit defining drunk driving.