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Wendy Long's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Wendy Long has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2016.

  • "A Catholic, Ms. Long describes herself as '100 percent pro-life'" (votesmart.org)
  • "Republican Senate hopeful Wendy Long said in an interview that she was 'surprised' and 'saddened' that Rep. Bob Turner had suggested a broader compromise on the nation's debt and deficit issues that may include raising taxes." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Federal spending consumes more of our Gross Domestic Product than at any time since World War II. Career politicians in both parties are spending money that we don't have." (www.wendylongfornewyork.com)
  • "Support tax reform that reduces rates on individuals and corporations, closes loopholes, and simplifies the tax code." (www.wendylong.com)
  • "Work aggressively to end the federalization of American public education by eliminating Washington bureaucracy, killing Common Core and other national standards; support school choice (tax credits and vouchers); return education to parents and local control; introduce a bill forcing colleges to reduce tuition commensurate with the size of their endowments or lose federal support including tax-exempt status." (www.wendylong.com)
  • "Education is the civil rights issue of the 21st century and the basis for equality of opportunity in our free society. Control over education belongs with local communities and parents, not in Washington" (www.wendylongfornewyork.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Rated 86% by the National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
  • "Support the unfettered right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment." (www.wendylong.com)
  • "[...] vote to repeal Obamacare and replace it with market-based affordable, accessible health care without federal mandates." (www.wendylong.com)
  • "We must repeal Obamacare, the largest expansion of government in American history." (www.wendylongfornewyork.com)
  • "Support a physical wall, virtual walls, and heightened immigration standards at all points of entry to secure our borders and ensure that each individual entering the U.S. is fully screened and has a valid reason for entry; support enforcement of the rule of law including deportation of persons illegally in the United States; vote against the Obama migrant resettlement program; support English as the only official language of the United States." (www.wendylong.com)
  • "Cicero: The safety of the people is the highest law. Federal government's highest duty. #SecureTheBorder" (twitter.com)
  • "Christians face genocide in Middle East by ISIS. We don't save them. But we let in Muslims we can't screen. Suicide." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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