Gabby Giffords in 2000 National Political Awareness Test
On Abortion:
Abortions should always be legally available
Indicate which principles you support concerning abortion. - Abortions should always be legally available.
- Support “buffer zones” at abortion clinics by requiring demonstrators to remain a certain distance from doorways and driveways.
Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2000
On Civil Rights:
Civil unions ok; marriage definition not ok
Q: Should Arizona include sexual orientation in its anti-discrimination laws? 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.
Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2000
On Crime:
Support alternative sentencing; provide inmates job skills
Indicate which principles you support to address crime. - Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
- Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
- Support programs to provide
prison inmates with vocational & job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
- Support programs that provide job training and placement services for at-risk youth.
- Ban the use of racial profiling by law enforcement officers.
Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2000
On Government Reform:
Supports public funding for political campaigns
Q: Do you support limiting the following types of contributions to state legislative candidates? Individual? A: No.
Q: PAC?
A: No.
Q: Corporate?
A: Yes.
Q: Political Parties?
A: No.
Q: Do you support requiring full
disclosure of campaign finance information?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support imposing spending limits on state level political campaigns?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support partial funding from state taxes for state level political campaigns?
A: Yes.
Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2000
On Gun Control:
Ban semi-automatics; but allow concealed carry
Indicate which principles you support concerning gun issues. - Ban the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting.
- Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing state restrictions on the purchase and possession
of guns.
- Allow citizens to carry concealed guns.
- Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
- Require background checks of gun buyers at gun shows.
Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2000
On Tax Reform:
No flat tax; no rebate of budget surplus
Q: Do you support a flat tax structure for state income taxes? A: No.
Q: Would you support returning any operating surplus to Arizona taxpayers?
A: No.
Q: Would you support placing any operating surplus into a “rainy day” fund?
A: Yes.
Q:
Do you support requiring voter approval for all new taxes?
A: No.
Q: Do you support freezing property tax assessment values for low-income senior citizens?
A: No.
Q: Do you support a state sales tax increase to fund education?
A: Yes.
Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2000
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