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Joyce Knott

Joyce Knott's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joyce Knott
Full Name: Joyce Knott
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Ron; 1 Child: Trey
Birth Place: Spartanburg, SC
Home City: Rock Hill, SC
Religion: Methodist
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Joyce Knott refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Issue Positions

In response to the increasing unwillingness of candidates to answer issue questions, Project Vote Smart has researched Presidential and Congressional candidates' public ecords to determine candidates' likely responses on certain key issues. These issue positions, from the year 2012, are provided below as a courtesy to voters.

Pro-choice Inferred Answer Abortion: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Joyce Knott. 26 June 2012. "Women's issues are a hot topic and I will fight day and night to make sure that all women have the right to make their own decisions when it comes to their body." (joyceknottforcongress.org)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Afghanistan: Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Economy: Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Joyce Knott. Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy. 1 Jnauary 2012. 'I will work to provide tax-relief to small "start-up" businesses in South Carolina towns that have not seen any rebound from the recession. I will search for ways within the government to use monies available, to help the counties in the 5th District get their Main Streets back to work." (votesmart.org)
  • Joyce Knott. Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy. 1 Jnauary 2012. "I will work to provide tax-relief to small 'start-up' businesses in South Carolina towns that have not seen any rebound from the recession. I will search for ways within the government to use monies available, to help the counties in the 5th District get their Main Streets back to work." (votesmart.org)
Yes Inferred Answer Economy: Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Joyce Knott. Text of WSOC-TV speech on Oct. 7. 7 October 2012. "It's time for our tax code to reward companies that keep jobs in America." (votesmart.org)
  • Joyce Knott. Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy. 1 January 2012. "If there are jobs, our industrious citizens will work. That is human nature. I know how Congressional inactivity has nearly run our county into the ground. My husband and I own a small business and we know this first hand. I will work to provide tax-relief to small 'start-up' businesses in South Carolina towns that have not seen any rebound from the recession. I will search for ways within the government to use monies available, to help the counties in the 5th District get their Main Streets back to work." (votesmart.org)
  • Joyce Knott. Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy. 1 Jnauary 2012. 'I will work to provide tax-relief to small "start-up" businesses in South Carolina towns that have not seen any rebound from the recession. I will search for ways within the government to use monies available, to help the counties in the 5th District get their Main Streets back to work." (votesmart.org)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Education: Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Joyce Knott. Issue Position: Education. 19 July 2012. "Instead of throwing our hands up in despair every time we see high dropout rates and low-test scores, we must redouble our efforts to ensure that all children are at least given the opportunity to succeed. Mick Mulvaney proposes to cut and run: reduce the Department of Education to rubble, cut funding for schools that need it the most, and surrender our common responsibility to our children. I do not understand this strange impulse to look for a few life preservers instead of trying to save the ship." (joyceknottforcongress.org)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Energy: Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Environment: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Joyce Knott. Issue Position: Environment. 1 January 2012. "I will take Environmental Policies seriously. I believe that the air we breathe and the water we drink must remain a top priority for a safe and healthy society. I will be a leader, and speak out when our waterways or air quality are compromised." (votesmart.org)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Guns: Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
No Inferred Answer Health Care: Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Joyce Knott. Joyce Knott Commends Supreme Court Decision to uphold the Affordable Healthcare Act. 2 July 2012. "Today is a great day for the American people. The decision to uphold and make clear to the citizens that health care should be available and affordable is a relief to families and individuals across our country. Young adults can stay on their parents' policies until the age of 26, you cannot lose your coverage if you get sick, and a pre-existing condition cannot keep you from getting affordable health care. Those in Medicare Part D 'doughnut hole' get discounts on their prescription drugs. New health plans must offer preventive services and screenings. These are a few of the ways that will help the middle class cope with some of their cost." (thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com)
  • Joyce Knott. Joyce Knott Commends Supreme Court Decision to uphold the Affordable Healthcare Act. 2 July 2012. "Today is a great day for the American people. The decision to uphold and make clear to the citizens that health care should be available and affordable is a relief to families and individuals across our country. Young adults can stay on their parents' policies until the age of 26, you cannot lose your coverage if you get sick, and a pre-existing condition cannot keep you from getting affordable health care. Those in Medicare Part D ˜doughnut hole' get discounts on their prescription drugs. New health plans must offer preventive services and screenings. These are a few of the ways that will help the middle class cope with some of their cost." (thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Immigration: Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Marriage: Do you support same-sex marriage? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer National Security: Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
No Inferred Answer Social Security: Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Joyce Knott. About Me. 26 June 2012. "An almost equally important priority is to preserve and protect Social Security. There is no need to privatize it." (joyceknottforcongress.org)

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