2000 National Political Awareness Test: on Civil Rights

Steven Driehaus: No civil unions; no same-sex marriage

A: Yes.

Q: Should Ohio recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?

A: No.

Q: Should Ohio restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

A: Yes.

Dan Mongiardo: No affirmative action in schools or government

Q: College and university admissions

A: No.

Q: Public employment

A: No.

Q: State contracting

A: No.

Dan Mongiardo: No civil unions, no same-sex marriage

A: No.

Q: Should Kentucky recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?

A: No.

Q: Should Kentucky restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

A: Yes.

Andy Martin: Discontinue affirmative action programs

Martin indicates support of the following principles regarding employment and affirmative action.
• Provide tax credits for companies that move job-creating industries into areas with high unemployment.
• Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
• The federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs.

Charles Djou: 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.

Corey Stapleton: No affirmative action in state hiring or colleges

A: No.

Q: Public employment?

A: No.

Q: State contracting?

A: No.

Corey Stapleton: No civil unions; no gay marriage

A: No.

Q: Should Montana recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?

A: No.

Q: Should Montana restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

A: Yes.

Dennis Daugaard: Ban racial profiling; keep affirmative action for college

Daugaard indicates he supports the following principles to address crime:
• Ban the use of racial profiling by law enforcement officers.
• On Affirmative Action: Which of the following state agencies should take race and sex into account when making employment decisions?
• Q: College and university admissions?
  A: Yes.
• Q: Public employment ?
  A: No.
• Q: State contracting ?
  A: No.

Gabby Giffords: Civil unions ok; marriage definition not ok

A: Yes.

Q: Should Arizona recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?

A: Yes.

Q: Should Arizona restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

A: No.

Jim Martin: Support affirmative action consistent with federal law

A: Support affirmative action programs which are consistent with federal law.

Jim Martin: Civil unions ok; but not same-sex marriage

A: Yes.

Q: Should Georgia recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?

A: Yes.

Q: Should Georgia restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

Jon Bruning: No affirmative action in public employment or contracting

Q: Public employment?

A: No.

Q: State contracting?

A: No.

Jon Bruning: No civil unions; no same-sex marriage

A: No.

Q: Should Nebraska recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?

A: No.

Q: Should Nebraska restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

A: Yes.

Jon Corzine: Consider race & sex in government hiring decisions

Indicate which principles you support regarding employment and affirmative action.
• Establish empowerment zones in areas with large numbers of unemployed people.
• Increase the federal minimum wage.
• The federal government should consider race and sex in making government contracting decisions.
• The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
• The federal government should utilize merit and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.

Joyce Beatty: Supports affirmative action in state hiring & college

A: Yes.

Q: On public employment?

A: Yes.

Q: On sate contracting?

A: Yes.

Mike Bishop: No affirmative action in colleges nor public employment

A: No.

Q: Public employment?

A: No.

Q: State contracting?

A: No.

Mike Bishop: No same-sex civil unions, nor marriage

A: No.

Q: Should Michigan recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?

A: No.

Q: Should Michigan restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

A: Yes.

Q: Should physician-assisted suicide be legally available in Michigan?

A: No.

Mike Bost: Apply affirmative action to all state hiring & colleges

A: Yes.

Q: Public employment?

A: Yes.

Q: State contracting?

A: Yes.

Scott Howell: Continue affirmative action programs

Howell indicated support of the following principles on affirmative action.
• The federal government should consider race and sex in making government contracting decisions.
• The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
• The federal government should utilize merit and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.

George Allen: Opposes requiring companies to hire more minorities

Allen AGREES with the following statements:
• The federal government should utilize merit and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.
• Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
• Provide tax credits for companies that move job-creating industries into areas with high unemployment.
• Increase funding for national job-training programs that re-train displaced workers or teach skills for today’s job market. Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Sep 20, 2000

  George Allen: Opposes “Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws”

  AGREES: Require that crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, and disability be prosecuted as federal hate crimes. Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Sep 20, 2000

  Jon Corzine: Supports “Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws”

  AGREES: Require that crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, and disability be prosecuted as federal hate crimes. Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Sep 20, 2000

  Howard Mills: Reduce regulations on private sector

  Indicate which principles you support concerning employment and Affirmative Action Issues
  • Reduce state government regulations on the private sector to encourage investment and economic expansion.
  Source: 2000 N. Y. National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 2000

  Howard Mills: Include sexual orientation in discrimination & hate crimes

  Q: Should New York include sexual orientation in its anti-discrimination laws?

  A: Yes.

  Q: Require that crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, or disability be prosecuted as hate crimes?

  A: Yes.

  Source: 2000 N. Y. National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 2000

  Howard Mills: Restrict marriage to one man and one woman

  Q: Should New York restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

  A: Yes.

  Source: 2000 N. Y. National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 2000

  Jim Jeffords: Continue federal affirmative action programs

  Jeffords supports the following principles regarding Affirmative Action:
  • The federal government should consider race and sex in making government contracting decisions.
  • The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
  • The federal government should utilize merit and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.
  Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 2000

  Gary Bauer: End affirmative action; but offer family leave time

  Bauer supports the following principles concerning employment & affirmative action:
  • Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
  • Encourage employers to offer flex-time scheduling, comp-time, and unpaid leave for family emergencies.
  • The federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs.
  • The federal government should only utilize merits and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.
  Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

  Harry Browne: Racism is immoral; but end affirmative action

  Browne agrees that the federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs. He would “support a color blind society based on merit. Racism is immoral and inefficient such that it serves no ones self-interest.” Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

  Howard Phillips: End affirmative action

  Phillips supports the following principles regarding affirmative action:
  • Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
  • The federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs.
  • The federal government should only utilize merits and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.
  Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

  John Hagelin: Hiring quotas foster race resentment

  Hagelin supports the federal government using only merits and qualifications in making government contracting decisions. He says he supports “upholding laws guaranteeing equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. Affirmative action should continue as a temporary measure while the country moves beyond bigotry and racial biases through my improved educational programs. Hiring quotas should not be applied, since they foster race resentment and are demeaning to minorities.” Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

  John McCain: Allow, but not mandate, school prayer

  McCain indicates that religious expression on public school property should be allowed. He says, “School prayer or a moment of silence should be allowed but not mandated. Education is a civil rights issue. Education reform, including school choice is necessary so every student can be prepared for success in higher education, career and life.” Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

  Orrin Hatch: Merit and outreach are the bases for helping minorities

  Hatch supports the following principles regarding employment & affirmative action:
  • Provide tax credits for companies that move job-creating industries into areas with high unemployment.
  • Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
  • Establish empowerment zones in areas with large numbers of unemployed people.
  • Encourage employers to offer flex-time scheduling, comp-time, and unpaid leave for family emergencies.
  • Provide tax credits for businesses that offer on-site child care.
  • The federal government should only utilize merits and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.
  • Hatch says, “Support outreach to minority communities and assistance to economically disadvantaged persons.”
  Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

  Steve Forbes: School prayer OK; civil rights are local issues

  Forbes indicates that religious expression on public school property should be allowed. He says, “Enforcement of civil rights should occur at the local, state and federal level.” Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

  Lincoln Chafee: Continue affirmative action programs

  Supports the following principles concerning affirmative action:
  • The federal government should consider race and sex in making government contracting decisions.
  • The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
  • The federal government should utilize merit and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.
  • Support affirmative action in public college admissions.
  Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 1, 2000

  The above quotations are from Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test, by Project Vote Smart. Click here for definitions & background information on Civil Rights. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Harry Browne on Civil Rights. Click here for more quotes by John McCain on Civil Rights.
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