Scott Walker in 2018 WI Governor's race

On Abortion: Ban abortion at 20 weeks; require ultrasound; close clinics

Tony Evers (D): Legal. Supports lifting restrictions on abortions. "Government shouldn't be making personal health decisions for women."

Scott Walker (R): Ban. "I've always been pro-life." Signed ban after with it morally?

Evers: No stand found.

Walker: Yes. Stopped enforcement of state's contraceptive coverage requirement for insurance companies.

Q: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health care?

On Civil Rights: Legalizing same-sex marriage was a grave mistake

Tony Evers (D): Yes. Believes that "all Wisconsinites should be able to marry who they love--plain & simple."

Scott Walker (R): No. Called Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage a "grave mistake" & talked of constitutional amendment against it.

On Drugs: Opposes legalization of both medical & recreational use

Tony Evers (D): Legalize medical use. Determine recreational legalization through statewide referendum.

Scott Walker (R): No. Opposes legalization of both medical & recreational use, except cannabis-based oil for seizure patients.

On Education: Expand charters & vouchers; straight per-pupil support

Tony Evers (D): Yes. Increase by $1.4 billion. Increased $ for special education, kindergarten for 4 year olds, & teachers who work in high-poverty districts.

Scott Walker (R): Major cuts in 2011, more recent increases. Shifts from supporting low-income districts more to straight per-pupil support.

Q: Support expansion of charter schools & vouchers enabling parents getting public help for private school costs?

Evers: No. Would freeze enrollment in school choice programs & phase out unless public schools were fully funded.

Walker: Yes. Has expanded both charter schools & voucher programs.

On Education: Froze UW tuition; cut $500 million from higher ed

Tony Evers (D): Yes. Will Increase investments in both our technical schools & University of Wisconsin (UW) system.

Scott Walker (R): Froze UW tuition. Cut $500 million from higher ed support. Recently restored $100 million.

On Energy & Oil: No measurable global warming in the last 15 or 20 years

Tony Evers (D): Yes. "This is a real, serious threat." Challenges deniers to find another issue "where political leaders in nearly every single country" recognize this "& have been able to work together & find compromise." Early Paris Climate Accord supporter, & supports emissions regulations.

Scott Walker (R): No. "There has not been any measurable warming in the last 15 or 20 years." Sued Obama administration over emission regulations, calling them "a buzz saw to the nation's economy." Also cut budget of state scientists researching areas related to climate change.

Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

Tony Evers (D): Yes. Strong supporter including state incentives.

Scott Walker (R): No. Slashed budget for major renewable energy research center.

On Free Trade: Trump's tariffs on China harm Wisconsin companies

Tony Evers (D): No.

Scott Walker (R): No. Tariffs will harm Wisconsin companies. Asked Trump to reconsider.

On Government Reform: Avoid witch hunts: limit political corruption investigations

Tony Evers (D): Overturn Citizens United. Reverse Walker-supported law that limited political corruption investigations, doubled campaign contribution limits, & eased cooperation between candidates & outside groups.

Scott Walker (R): No public statement on Citizens United. To avoid "political witch hunts," he & allies pushed through a law to limit some corruption investigations. See defense & criticism of his approach to campaign finance limits and these investigations.

On Government Reform: Supported redistricting, but struck down as unconstitutional

Tony Evers (D): No. Will "close the chapter of voter suppression in Wisconsin." Supports automatic voter registration.

Scott Walker (R): Yes. Has implemented several stricter requirements, calling them necessary to prevent voter fraud.

Q: Support nonpartisan redistricting to address charges of partisan gerrymandering?

Evers: Yes. "Politicians should not be picking their constituents, the people should be picking their politicians."

Walker: No. Supported redistricting that was struck down as unconstitutional.

On Gun Control: Supports conceal carry and stand-your-ground laws

Tony Evers (D): Mostly yes. Universal background checks, 48-hour waiting period, ban bump stocks. Unclear on semi-automatic weapons.

Scott Walker (R): No. "Honored to have an A+ rating" from NRA. Passed conceal carry legislation & protections for shooting intruders, ended 48-hour wait period.

On Health Care: Sue to repeal ObamaCare; reject Medicaid expansion

Tony Evers (D): Support ACA. Accept Medicaid expansion.

Scott Walker (R): Repeal ACA. Suing to oppose ObamaCare

On Immigration: Stripped in-state tuition from DREAMer students

Tony Evers (D): Yes. Criticized Walker for supporting an end to DACA protections.

Scott Walker (R): Stripped in-state tuition from DACA students. "Should be no amnesty" for illegal immigrants.

On Jobs: Supports right-to-work law; ended prevailing wage law

Tony Evers (D): No. Repeal Walker's right-to-work law & reinstate collective bargaining and prevailing wage for workers on state projects.

Scott Walker (R): Eliminated collective bargaining for teachers & most public employees. Also signed right-to-work law for private unions. Ended prevailing wage law.

On Jobs: Artificially raising wage won't help create jobs

Tony Evers (D): Yes. Raise to $15/hr phased in over several years. Index for inflation.

Scott Walker (R): No. Says "artificially" raising wage won't help create family-supporting jobs.

On Tax Reform: Cut $8 billion in taxes, mostly for higher earners

Tony Evers (D): Yes. Open to raising taxes on wealthy to pay for public services.

Scott Walker (R): No. Has cut $8 billion during two terms. Cuts skewed toward higher earners.

On Technology: Opposes Net Neutrality: principle of Internet is freedom

Tony Evers (D): Yes. The internet "should be treated like a utility."

Scott Walker (R): No. "The guiding principle should be freedom."

On Technology: Cancel high-speed rail plans

In 2010, Walker campaigned on canceling the high-speed rail plans of his predecessor, Democrat Jim Doyle. And, a few weeks after taking office in 2011, Walker proposed a budget repair bill that included the collective bargaining changes.

On Drugs: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants

Congress authorized the Labor Department to craft a rule that would provide states the option to drug test unemployment insurance applicants. Unfortunately, the Obama Administration drafted the rule too narrowly, undermining the intent of Congress and permitting drug testing in too few instances.

Drug testing UI applicants can help individuals suffering from substance abuse to access necessary care and treatment so they may re-enter the workforce as healthy and productive members of society. We believe this rule should be replaced with a new rule that allows increased flexibility for states to implement UI drug testing that best fits the needs of each state. We look forward to working with Congress on this issue going forward.