Vipin Verma's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Florida Congressional Election 2012 Political Courage Test
| Yes | Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? | ||
| Yes | Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan? | ||
Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing the federal budget.In order to balance the budget,
| Yes | do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| Yes | do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | do you support reducing Medicaid spending? | ||
| No | do you support reducing Medicare spending? | ||
| Yes | Is balancing the budget a legislative priority? | ||
| We must balance the budget responsibly, without jeopardizing our national security, or the promises made to our seniors with Social Security and Medicare. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| I disagree with the Citizens United decision allowing unlimited campaign contributions from corporations and unions. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| Yes | Do you support spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the temporary extension of unemployment benefits? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of tax relief? | ||
| Tax cuts for middle class families and small businesses, and return to tax rates under President Clinton for others. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? | ||
| No | Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? | ||
| I am opposed to drilling off the coasts of Florida. | |||
| Yes | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| I am opposed to any international agreements that limit US manufacturing, while exempting India, China, and Brazil. | |||
| Yes | Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
| I support the 2nd Amendment, but I am opposed to allowing access to fully automatic assault rifles, and armor piercing bullets. | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
| Yes | Should individuals be required to purchase health insurance, as mandated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
| Each individual should take personal responsibility for their own health care. | |||
| No | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Yes | Do you support allowing illegal immigrants, who were brought to the United States as minors, to pursue citizenship without returning to their country of origin? | ||
| No | Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police? | ||
| I support President Obama's executive order stopping the deportation of minors, and we need comprehensive immigration reform, including border security. | |||
| Yes | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
| Yes | Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| No | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? | ||
SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.
| Slightly Decrease | a) Agriculture | ||
| Slightly Decrease | b) Arts | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Defense | ||
| Slightly Increase | d) Education | ||
| Maintain Status | e) Environment | ||
| Slightly Increase | f) Homeland Security | ||
| Greatly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
| Greatly Increase | h) Medical Research | ||
| Greatly Increase | i) Scientific Research | ||
| Slightly Increase | j) Space exploration | ||
| Maintain Status | k) United Nations | ||
| Maintain Status | l) Welfare | ||
| m) Other or expanded categories | |||
| Slightly Increase | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | b) Corporate taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
| Slightly Increase | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
| Greatly Decrease | f) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
| Slightly Increase | h) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| Maintain Status | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | j) Payroll taxes | ||
| k) Other or expanded categories | |||
| 1) Economy: Create Jobs: -By investing heavily in infrastructure with public-private partnerships. -Reinvigorate our manufacturing sector by providing subsidies and tax incentives. -Tax credits and jobs programs to assimilate returning veterans into civilian workforce Balance the Budget: I will balance the budget and restore fiscal responsibility in government. I believe in responsibly reducing government spending through technological innovation, and cutting non-essential government programs through the implementation of cost effective programs. I will fight to preserve government accountability, promote responsible government spending, increasing efficiency in the government while cutting wasteful spending. 2) Protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while charting a... |
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