Dennis Daugaard in 2000 National Political Awareness Test

On Civil Rights: 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.

On Crime: End parole for repeat violent offenders

Daugaard indicates he supports the following principles to address crime:
• End parole for repeat violent offenders.
• Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
• Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
• Prosecute as adults, youths accused of a felony.

On Government Reform: No campaign spending limits; no state campaign funding

Do you support limiting the following types of contributions to state legislative candidates?
• Q: Individual ?
  A: Yes.
• Q: PAC ?
  A: Yes.
• Q: Corporate ?
  A: Yes.
• Q: Political Parties ?
  A: Yes.
• Q: Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
  A: Yes.
• Q: Do you support imposing spending limits on political campaigns?
  A: No.
• Q: Do you support partial funding from state taxes for political campaigns?
  A: No.

On Gun Control: Require background checks at gun shows

Daugaard indicates he supports the following principles concerning gun issues:
• Require background checks of gun buyers at gun shows.