Jim Hedges in OnTheIssues interviews with presidential candidates
On Abortion:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?
A: support
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Budget & Economy:
Market-led recovery avoids deficit spending
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?
A: moderately oppose, because of deficit spending
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Civil Rights:
Not always practical to enforce affirmative action
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Legally require hiring more women/minorities"?
A: skeptical, not always practical
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Civil Rights:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?
A: acceptable
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Crime:
Stricter punishment reduces some crime
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?
A: somewhat agree
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Drugs:
Medical marijuana only
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: it can be, support medical marijuana only
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Education:
Vouchers for school choice
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?
A: yes
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Energy & Oil:
Prioritize green energy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?
A: strongly agree
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Environment:
EPA regulations are usually necessary
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "EPA regulations are too restrictive"?
A: sometimes, but usually necessary
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Foreign Policy:
Don't support American Exceptionalism
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support American Exceptionalism"?
A: no
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Free Trade:
Generally oppose free trade
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?
A: sometimes, but generally oppose
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Government Reform:
No need to make voter registration easier
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?
A: no
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Gun Control:
Absolute right to gun ownership for small arms
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: for small arms
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Health Care:
ObamaCare is ok; single-payer would be better
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand ObamaCare"?
A: maybe, single-payer would be better
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Homeland Security:
Don't expand the military
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand the military"?
A: no
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Immigration:
Citizenship for illegal aliens only under some circumstances
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens"?
A: under some circumstances, but moderately oppose
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Principles & Values:
Talking about God is ok personally, but not officially
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?
A: as personal witness, not as official policy
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Social Security:
Never privatize Social Security
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?
A: never
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On Tax Reform:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?
A: support
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
On War & Peace:
Avoid foreign entanglements
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Avoid foreign entanglements"?
A: strongly agree
Source: Email interview on 2016 presidential race by OnTheIssues.org
Nov 6, 2015
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