Chris Powell in 2018 OK Governor's race


On Abortion: Leave decision to states or the people themselves

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?

A: Neither - Per the 10th Amendment, abortion should be left to the states or the people themselves.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Budget & Economy: Market-led recovery better than stimulus

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?

A: Strongly oppose

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Civil Rights: Strongly supports same-sex marriage

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Crime: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?

A: Strongly oppose.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Drugs: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?

A: Strongly oppose.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Education: Strongly oppose vouchers for school choice

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?

A: Strongly oppose.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Energy & Oil: All energy production should treated equally before the law

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?

A: Neither - All energy production should treated equally before the law.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Environment: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?

A: Support.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Foreign Policy: Neutral on American Exceptionalism

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support American Exceptionalism"?

A: Neither.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Free Trade: Support free trade

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?

A: Strongly support.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Government Reform: No opinion on making voter registration easier

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?

A: Neither.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Gun Control: Absolute right to gun ownership

Q: xDo you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?

A: Strongly support.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Health Care: Oppose ObamaCare

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand ObamaCare"?

A: Strongly oppose.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Homeland Security: Don't expand the military

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand the military"?

A: Oppose.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Immigration: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens"?

A: Support.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Jobs: Strongly oppose affirmative action

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Legally require hiring more women/minorities"?

A: Strongly oppose

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Principles & Values: Protect freedom to not have religiosity forced upon

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?

A: Neither - Religious freedom must be protected but this includes protecting the freedom of individuals to not have religiosity forced upon them by government.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Social Security: Privatize Social Security but accommodate those in system

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?

A: Support - I'm in favor but this will require making provisions for those dependent upon Social Security now.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On Tax Reform: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?

A: Strongly oppose.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

On War & Peace: Avoid foreign entanglements

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Avoid foreign entanglements"?

A: Strongly support.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate May 15, 2018

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