Doug Chin's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Doug Chin has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Hawaii Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| I am strongly pro-choice and believes it is not my place, or our government's, to stand between a woman and her doctor. | |||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| I believe we can cut unnecessary or duplicative spending across the federal budget so that American's hard-earned tax dollars are used for programs that make us safer and that help lift up working families who are struggling to make ends meet. I support raising taxes on the wealthiest among us so that we may invest in our future. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| The largest corporations and the wealthiest donors have more influence in campaigns and Washington than ever before. We need to save our Democracy by fixing America's broken campaign finance system. The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United opened the floodgates of unlimited dark money flowing through our public discourse. It is absolutely critical for us to find ways to fix our broken system by implementing better disclosure rules, blunting the impact of Citizens United, and implementing a public financing system to ensure everyone has a voice in America. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| I will support tax breaks for small businesses because I know that is the best way to promote economic growth, create good-paying jobs, and boost wages for working families. I will not support, as we see in Trump's tax cuts, giveaways to the largest corporations and the wealthiest individuals tax breaks who are doing better than ever even as working families struggle to get by. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| I will support making critical investments in public schools to give every child regardless of their zip code a chance to get ahead with a quality education. I believe every student in America deserves access to a quality public education that prepares them to reach their dreams and succeed in the global, 21st-century economy. In Congress, I will be a champion for more federal funding to reduce class sizes, and give teachers and students the support they need, whether its supplies, training, technology or safe and comfortable facilities. | |||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| As Hawaii Attorney General, I have been on the forefront of Hawaii's unmatched commitment to building a more sustainable future and protecting our precious natural resources for today and tomorrow. The people of Hawaii can count on me to continue being a champion for conservation and an advocate for action on climate change. My priorities include finding real solutions to stop climate change and reduce U.S. greenhouse emissions and supporting programs and funding to help Hawaii invest in sustainable sources and new technologies so we can generate, store, and transmit the green energy of the future. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| I believe one reason Hawaii has the lowest gun death rate in the nation is because it has passed common sense legislation that limits who and what types of weapons the people of Hawaii may possess. It's time for Congress to get its act together and protect our students and our citizens. I will bring Hawaii's values and its lessons to Washington, D.C. where I will fight to enshrine our successful state gun control measures into federal law. | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| As Hawaii Attorney General, I fought to protect the Affordable Care Act and the principle that every American should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. I support the merits of a universal healthcare system. I believe we should be improving and advancing the Affordable Care Act to ensure families have access to affordable health insurance in every state. | |||
| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| I will support renewing America's commitment to diversity by overhauling our failed and outdated immigration system, protecting DREAMers and reuniting Hawaii families. This includes creating a pathway to citizenship for the millions of aspiring Americans who will help us grow America's economy and enrich our diverse culture. And it includes fighting to protect and strengthen family reunification policies. As for a wall, security measures may be necessary, but construction of a wall along the entire Mexican border is unrealistic and funding may be better spent on other projects. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| I support removing cannabis from the U.S. government's list of "Schedule 1" controlled substances and establishing a safe, reasoned pathway for future legalization by the states. | |||
| I know how hard it is for working families to make ends meet, pay the bills, and put food on the table. That is why my top priority in Congress will be fighting to make sure Hawaii working families are thriving not just surviving with more affordable housing choices, more opportunities to bring home a bigger paycheck, and more security and dignity in retirement for our kupuna. You can also count on me to fight for America's future and face head-on issues like climate change, fixing America's broken immigration system, and ending the senseless gun violence epidemic sweeping the nation. |
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