Jeff Johnson (R): Ban. Believes in the sanctity of human life from conception. Wants a "heartbeat bill," banning abortions at about 6 weeks of pregnancy.
Tim Walz (D): Legal. Believes in a woman's right to choose, & will continue this support as Governor.
Q: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health care?
Johnson: Unknown.
Walz: Yes. Voted against defunding Planned Parenthood.
Jeff Johnson (R): Supports medical marijuana but opposed to legalizing recreational.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Supports full legalization of medical and recreational marijuana for adults.
Jeff Johnson (R): Unknown.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Wants to provide 2 years tuition-free education at MN state institutions for families making $125K/year or less.
Jeff Johnson (R): No. Says money won't solve problems.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Wants to fully fund pre-K & K-12 education, making Minnesota the "education state."
Q: Provide vouchers to parents to send their children to private schools with public money?
Johnson: Yes. Wants to allow parents vouchers to move their children out of failing schools.
Walz: No. Sees a need to keep funding public schools, "not diverting it into voucher programs."
Jeff Johnson (R): No. Says climate is changing naturally and human involvement is debatable.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Sees climate change as real and urgent.
Q: Should the government limit the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
Johnson: No. Believes that a single country's efforts to mitigate climate change would have only a "small effect" & "we don't need to reorder our economy based on climate change."
Walz): Yes. Supported legislation to restrict carbon emissions. Opposed Trump's decision to withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement.
Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?
Johnson: Questions Minnesota's mandates on producing renewable fuels like ethanol & biodiesel, but promises not to end them if elected.
Walz: Yes. Wants to expand the Renewable Energy Standard, so Minnesota will get at least 50% of its energy from renewables by 2030, up from 21% now.
Jeff Johnson (R): No. But supports "contractual unions" for hospital visitation, inheritance or end-of-life decisions.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Has campaigned for "full marriage equality" since 2005.
Jeff Johnson (R): No. Concerned about how Chinese tariffs will affect Minnesota farmers.
Tim Walz (D): No. Calls the tariffs "rash" & not in "the interests of America's farmers."
Jeff Johnson (R): Unknown.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Co-sponsored 2012 DISCLOSE Act, requiring full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures.
Q: Support Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political donations from corporations & unions?
Johnson: Unknown.
Walz: No. Disagrees with Supreme Court decision that lifts limits on corporations' & unions' spending in US elections.
Jeff Johnson (R): Yes. Supports requiring voters to show photo ID, although Minnesotans rejected that idea in a 2012 vote.
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Jeff Johnson (R): No. Opposes expanded background checks. Wants to arm trained professionals in schools & strengthen existing laws, not restrict "rights of law-abiding gun owners" with new laws.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Supports expanded background checks & banning assault-style weapons--not arming teachers (he was a teacher for 20 years).
Jeff Johnson (R): Repeal; move toward "a more free-market system."
Tim Walz (D): Support. Opposes attempts to roll back ACA. Believes single payer type system "is on Minnesota's horizon," but need to control immediate costs, improve care, and support MinnesotaCare as best current option. Also supports allowing people to buy into programs like VA system, Medicaid & Medicare.
Jeff Johnson (R): Unknown.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Sees a need to address DACA & protect Dreamers. Wants to provide them with a path t
Jeff Johnson (R): Yes. Supports making Minnesota a right-to-work state.
Tim Walz (D): No. Opposes "assaults on our right to collective bargaining,
Jeff Johnson (R): No. Says it would lessen options for young & least experienced people.
Tim Walz (D): Yes. Supports $15 minimum wage for Minnesota.
Jeff Johnson (R): Support Trump tax cuts, would lower Minnesota taxes.
Tim Walz (D): No. Opposed 2017 tax cuts. Says 86 million middle-class families will see taxes increase while top 1% get 83% of benefit. Cutting MN taxes means cutting programs.
Jeff Johnson (R): Unknown.
Tim Walz (D): Yes.
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