Steven Driehaus in 2000 National Political Awareness Test

On Abortion: Prohibit partial-birth abortion; and illegalize all abortion

Driehaus indicates he supports the following principles concerning abortion.
• Abortions should always be illegal.
• 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.
• Prohibit public funding for abortions and organizations that advocate or perform abortions.

On Civil Rights: 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.

On Crime: Moratorium on the death penalty

Driehaus indicates he supports the following principles concerning crime.
• Support a moratorium on the death penalty.
• Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
• Require that crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, or disability be prosecuted as hate crimes.
• Support programs that provide job training and placement services for at-risk youth.

On Drugs: Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes

Driehaus indicates he supports the following principles concerning crime.
• Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
• Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
• Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes.
• Increase penalties for crimes committed on school grounds.

On Gun Control: More enforcement; more safety locks; more background checks

Driehaus indicates he supports the following principles concerning gun issues.
• Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
• Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
• Require background checks of gun buyers at gun shows.
• Require the safe storage of guns.
• Require gun dealers to offer trigger locks to anyone who purchases a gun.

On Welfare & Poverty: Fund faith-based and community-based private organizations

Driehaus indicates he supports the following principles concerning welfare.
• Maintain the requirement that able-bodied recipients work in order to receive benefits.
• Provide tax incentives to businesses that hire welfare recipients.
• Provide child care for welfare recipients who work.
• Increase access to public transportation for welfare recipients who work.
• Redirect welfare funding to faith-based and community-based private organizations.