Amanda Swafford in State of Georgia secondary Archives
On War & Peace:
Military action against Iran only after specific threat
Q: Do you support or oppose staying out of Iran?
A: If a specific threat against the US is made by Iran and Iran has the demonstrated capacity to carry out that threat then I would support military action against Iran.
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Abortion:
Government out of individual medical decisions
Q: Do you support or oppose abortion as a woman's right?
A: Support. Government should not be involved in individual medical decisions
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Budget & Economy:
Opposes federal stimulus
Q: Do you support or oppose the federal stimulus as better than market-led recovery?
A: Oppose
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Civil Rights:
Government out of demographic business decisions
Q: Do you support or oppose requiring hiring more women & minorities?
A: Oppose. Government should not be involved in forcing business owners to make specific business decisions based on demographic requirements.
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Civil Rights:
Supports same-sex marriage
Q: Do you support or oppose same-sex marriage?
A: Support
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Crime:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?
A: Support
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Drugs:
Legalize marijuana
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Never legalize marijuana"?
A: Oppose
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Education:
Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers
Q: Do you support or oppose parents choosing schools via vouchers?
A: Support
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Energy & Oil:
No government picking winners and losers
Q: Do you support or oppose prioritizing green energy?
A: Oppose. Government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers in our energy markets.
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Environment:
Rights to clean air & water should be court-enforceable
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "No 'rights' to clean air and water"?
A: Oppose. Rights to clean air and water should continue to be enforceable through our courts if part(ies) feel damages have occurred
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Foreign Policy:
Maintain U.S. sovereignty from the U.N.
Q: Do you support or oppose maintaining U.S. sovereignty from the U.N.?
A: Support
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Free Trade:
Supports expanding free trade
Q: Do you support or oppose expanding free trade?
A: Support
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Government Reform:
Voting rights stance depends on proposals
Q: Do you support or oppose stricter enforcement of the right to vote?
A: Unsure. Would need to see proposal(s)
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Gun Control:
Absolute right to gun ownership
Q: Do you support or oppose an absolute right to gun ownership?
A: Support
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Health Care:
Government out of individual healthcare decisions
Q: Do you support or oppose expanding ObamaCare?
A: Oppose. Government should not be involved in individual medical decisions
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Homeland Security:
Opposes expanding the armed forces
Q: Do you support or oppose expanding the armed forces?
A: Oppose
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Immigration:
Earned citizenship after fines & wait times
Q: Do you support or oppose illegal immigrants earning citizenship?
A: Support. After mandatory fines, extended wait times, applications for citizenship are processed for legal immigrants and other conditions are met.
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Principles & Values:
No government endorsement nor exclusion of any religion
Q: Do you support or oppose keeping God in the public sphere?
A: Support. Government should not endorse or fund any religion in the public sphere but no religion should be excluded from having access to the public sphere
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Social Security:
Supports privatizing Social Security
Q: Do you support or oppose privatizing Social Security?
A: Support
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
On Tax Reform:
Opposes higher taxes on the wealthy
Q: Do you support or oppose higher taxes on the wealthy?
A:Oppose
Source: Email interview on 2014 GA Senate race with OnTheIssues
Oct 1, 2014
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