Tim Scott in 2014 Faith2Action iVoterGuides


On Abortion: Human life begins at conception

Question topic: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Scott: Agree

Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?

Scott: (Did not answer)

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Budget & Economy: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity

Question topic: Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.

Scott: Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Civil Rights: Government shouldn't redefine marriage

Question topic: Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Scott: Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Education: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards

Question topic: The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.

Scott: Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Energy & Oil: No subsidies for wind and solar

Question topic: Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.

Scott: Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Government Reform: Photo ID for voting

Question topic: People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Scott: Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Gun Control: Opposes more gun restrictions

Question topic: More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.

Scott: Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Health Care: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility

Question topic: It is the government's responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Scott: Disagree

Question topic: The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) should be repealed by Congress.

Scott: Strongly Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Homeland Security: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal

Question topic: The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Scott: Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Immigration: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry

Question topic: Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.

Scott: Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Principles & Values: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework

Question topic: Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.

Scott: Disagree.

Question topic: Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Scott: Agree.

Question topic: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Scott: Christian.

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Sep 30, 2014

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