Sarah Palin's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Sarah Palin did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
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 2022.
- Anchorage Daily News: "Abortion is taking the life of an innocent baby. Thus, I am unapologetically pro-life, and Ill do what I can to help usher in a culture of life, love and compassion in our country." (www.adn.com)
- "We must once again honor and enforce the Hyde Amendment as a guiding, bipartisan principle. No federal funds should ever be used to pay for or facilitate abortion, anywhere on Earth." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "Every life is a precious gift from God, and that includes the lives of the unborn. As the Supreme Court considers landmark challenges to Roe v Wade, its more important than ever to ensure that abortion is never codified at the federal level. But thats not enough. We must once again honor and enforce the Hyde Amendment as a guiding, bipartisan principle. No federal funds should ever be used to pay for or facilitate abortion, anywhere on Earth. We must also resist calls to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. There is never an acceptable excuse for deliberately taking a human life, and we must not allow our society to become complicit in such crimes." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "Inflation is a nightmare for seniors on a fixed income. The money that they painstakingly saved up for their retirement suddenly isnt enough to cover basic necessities, and Social Security cost-of-living adjustments always trail behind price increases. The answer is to practice responsible fiscal policy to keep inflation low so that seniors can have confidence that their nest eggs will last them through their golden years." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "Instead of creating more federal entitlements, we should be breaking down barriers to private sector job creation." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "Ultimately, the only way to meaningfully address the debt crisis is to get entitlement spending under control." (sarahforalaska.com)
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- "Thousands of Alaskans serve our country in uniform, and our state hosts nine military bases. We need to make sure those installations remain well-equipped." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "To get inflation under control, we need to rein in wasteful spending, implement pro-growth policies so supply can catch up with demand, and unleash domestic energy production." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "We also need to continue developing our infrastructure here in Alaska, building the highways, bridges, and ports that allow us to get our resources to market more efficiently. Improved infrastructure will create jobs right now while generating economic and quality-of-life benefits for generations to come." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "We need to eliminate unnecessary spending in every category of the budget, but thats only part of the solution. Ultimately, the only way to meaningfully address the debt crisis is to get entitlement spending under control. Instead of creating new entitlements, like the Democrats try to do every time they see an opportunity, we need to pare back our existing entitlements so theres enough money for the people who truly need it." (sarahforalaska.com)
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- "Inflation is out of control, reaching its highest levels in 40 years. Reckless government spending and non-stop money printing are driving out-of-control inflation that is hurting hard working Alaskans. Prices are up everywhere, particularly at the gas pump and the grocery store, and the increased cost of goods and services is eating away at everyone's hard-earned savings. Real wages are down because inflation is going up faster than earnings." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "To get inflation under control, we need to rein in wasteful spending, implement pro-growth policies so supply can catch up with demand, and unleash domestic energy production. Trying to spend our way out of an inflationary cycle is an outdated, long-debunked approach all you get is stagflation like we had in the 1970s, which makes everybody worse off." (sarahforalaska.com)
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- "Extracting oil from ANWR wouldnt just help America achieve energy independence and bring down gas prices. It would also create a large number of good-paying jobs for hard working Alaskans. Its a no-brainer." (sarahforalaska.com)
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- Anchorage Daily News: "Do you support gun control legislation? If so, what kind of measures would you support? If not, why not? No. The horrific crime that occurred in Uvalde, Texas is precisely why the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms that is, to defend themselves and their loved ones must be preserved." (www.adn.com)
- "The Second Amendment is under attack. For decades, the far left has chipped away at our right to bear arms, making it harder for average Americans to defend themselves and their families. This nationwide assault on the Second Amendment is especially harmful to Alaska, where firearms play an essential role in the daily lives of countless Alaskan households, hunters, and sportsmen." (sarahforalaska.com)
- "To protect the Second Amendment from further erosion, Alaska must be a vocal champion for firearm ownership. We should strive to reduce bureaucratic red tape designed to punish gun ownership and prevent politicians from nationalizing gun legislation. We should have the ultimate authority to decide whats best for our state." (sarahforalaska.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.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Instead of begging other countries to raise their taxes with a global minimum corporate tax which ultimately falls on the backs of consumers we should be cutting taxes here in America." (sarahforalaska.com)
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