Angela Jones

I believe that this is considered a private healthcare matter and should left between an individual and their healthcare professional(s).

Agree

As long as that reporting is kept private or anonymous and does not contain identifying information that could be used to imprison, fine, or otherwise punish the individual

Strongly Disagree

Planned Parenthood provides a wide range of services other than abortion that have been proven to be beneficial to the communities they serve. This includes but is not limited to STD screening, contraceptive access, and other sexual and reproductive health services.

Agree

For terminally ill patients or those who are suffering from life altering condition(s) that negatively affects their quality of life. Should be left between a patient and their doctor to determine what the best course of action is.

Neutral

I believe in a balance between Free Enterprise and public regulatory action to ensure a fair and competitive market for small businesses to compete with big businesses which benefits consumers with innovative products and services and competitive prices.

I support a minimum wage that is in line with the current economic requirements for a livable wage. Any job worth hiring someone else to do is clearly a necessary job, regardless of what the job is, and should be protected from exploitation.

Yes

Public money is tax money. People should know how their taxes are being utilized and the ESG is a data-driven benchmark that grades how well a company is complying with public interests. If public money is being used to fully or partially fund/subsidize a program or company, either private or publicly owned, it would be worth knowing how well that program or company benefits the public that is paying for it. This is fundamental in transparency and performance for our tax dollars.

The only reason the government should close a church is if that church is engaging in illegal or socially harmful operations. At that point, it has ceased being a church and is instead being used as a front for dangerous and/or illegal operations.

Neutral

If the individual or business is receiving any public funding, they should provide products/services to the public regardless of moral/religious beliefs. If it is a truly private enterprise/business that doesn’t receive any public funding of any kind, then it can refuse business to anyone for any or no reason.

I’m somewhere between A and B. At this point, insurance companies are no longer advocating for better care and pricing for their consumers, but instead are profit-driven corporations that charge consumers high premiums with limited coverages in order to make it more profitable for shareholders.

If it is a publicly funded entity, and depending on the efficacy and safety data behind the vaccinations, with exclusions for those who cannot receive vaccinations due to health and/or safety issues.

Agree

Absolutely but it is paramount to maintain positive trade practices to ensure economic stability for our country. As long as we are positively trading with China, they will not openly go to war with us. But we must also continuously invest in technology and security efforts so we don’t become easy prey.

Yes, Israel is a strategic ally in the Middle East which has been plagued with significant geopolitical instability. Our relationship with them allows us to maintain positive influence and counteract adversarial powers through shared intelligence and counterterrorism efforts. But I do not agree with how Benjamin Netanyahu has handled the conflict with the Gaza strip and should be held accountable for war crimes against civilians. Hamas should also be held accountable for their part in this.

Neutral

No matter what we do at the border, immigrants will find a way through. We build a wall, they swim around it or dig under it. The *only* way to actually stem the flow at our southern border is to help stabilize the countries that people are fleeing from en masse. Stable countries don’t have citizens fleeing from them. It’s a large investment up front but a heck of a lot cheaper than building a wall that has to be maintained and secured year round, indefinitely.

Strongly Disagree

Public dollars should go to public schools. A parent already has the freedom to choose their child’s school, but one is provided free as an option to them, they can opt to pay for the other two options. When you gut the public school system by funneling public dollars into privatized education, the public suffers—as is evident right now. Ultimately, public education is provided free of charge to all. The other two are optional choices of convenience or a matter of personal belief systems.

Disagree

I agree that children are vulnerable but the focus here should be on ensuring those children are fed, have a roof over their heads, and are safe from violence, including gun violence. This culture war is creating more of a problem than it solves and merely acts as a deflection from the issues that are really harming our children. If we truly care about children, we need to put our efforts where it truly matters: safe education, quality food, and economic stability.

Agree

Agreed, but that doesn’t mean we have to fund all those decisions with public tax dollars.

Neutral

I do not have enough information to form an educated opinion on this matter.

Strongly Disagree

The belief that all Americans are Christians is statistically incorrect. Not everyone believes in the same God or even a God, and is a constitutionally protected right. Claiming that Marriage is a God-ordained sacred and legal union means that it is also God ordained, sacred and legal in the eyes of the government, which would be a violation of the first amendment. Last I checked, the constitution applies to and protects ALL American citizens, not just some.

I am a baptized Disciple of Christ and follow the teachings of Jesus. I am also a humanist. I value human life over profits and believe that my neighbors are worthy of my love and respect regardless of what they worship, how they live, or who they love. I choose to live my life with kindness and compassion.

Neutral

Unless the states intend to provide a photo identification free of charge, requiring a photo ID to vote is essentially another form of a poll tax which was eradicated by the 24th Amendment to the US Constitution.

Strongly Agree

Every vote from every voter in every state should matter, not just in a few key swing or battleground states.

Yes, because it can lead to violence and hate crimes, fueling fear and division among communities. Racist ideologies can lead to domestic terrorism—particularly from extremist groups—which endangers public safety. Additionally, systemic inequalities perpetuated by racism undermine trust in institutions which hinders cooperation between communities and law enforcement. Addressing racism is important not only for promoting social justice but also for building a safer, more cohesive community.

Agree

I think this question is intentionally inflammatory and comes from a place of misunderstanding. In order to become a better nation, we must acknowledge and address the institutions that were rooted in extreme oppression that got us to where we are today so we can develop more innovative and inclusive ways to progress into the future, together. Otherwise we risk repeating the past mistakes over and over and over again. We are better than that.

Disagree

I do not understand the obsession with what is or isn’t between people’s legs. I’m not watching people go to the bathroom, that’s just weird. This is an extremely nuanced issue that is compounded by lack of access to safe methods of gender affirming care in pubescent youth; and intentional misrepresentation of what is going on to the general public. Again, it’s a culture war intended to deflect from what we should really be worrying about, which is the systematic stripping of basic human rights.

B. I don’t care if it creates more jobs or saves a few billionaires some money when it causes more harm to the public’s long-term health and safety. No amount of money is worth the suffering of young adults and children dying from cancer in hospitals because they were exposed to toxic chemicals due to massive de-regulation. At some point we need to re-evaluate our obsession with profits and look at what it’s really costing us.

Obviously renewable energy sources. We can’t rely on fossil fuels because eventually we’re going to run out. It would make sense to make the efforts to upgrade our systems and transition BEFORE that happens so there’s not mass chaos and death.

No.

No.

The purpose of government is to maintain order, provide security, and promote the general welfare of its citizens. They are established to create and enforce laws that protect individual rights and freedoms, manage public resources, and ensure the provision of essential services such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure. They also facilitate economic stability and growth, represent the interests of citizens, and mediate conflicts within society so individuals can coexist peacefully.

Moderate

Balanced is the best way to describe it. I believe in the constitution.

Neutral

I don’t agree with redirecting funds from police departments because that would leave our PD without effective funding for high quality officers. But I do think we need more funding for community programs to keep our youth off the streets, and support mental health services.

I believe that law abiding citizens have a constitutional right to bear arms, but there’s heavy responsibility that comes with that right. We must be proactive in ensuring our firearm(s) do not fall in the hands of anyone other than ourselves. There needs to be accountability. Ultimately, I believe in responsible gun ownership.

No

The very idea that we can’t afford to pay the teachers properly, or cover books and classroom materials but we suddenly have money to arm teachers is just absurd. Let alone the risk of that firearm being found and used by a child. Teachers have enough on their plates, we don’t need to add even more. What we NEED to do is be more proactive to prevent gun-related violence in schools.