Tulsi Gabbard

Gabbard opposes legislation that allowed states to “defund” Planned Parenthood through Title X.

Gabbard says "I do think that there should be some restrictions in place. I support codifying Roe v. Wade while making sure that, during the third trimester, abortion is not an option unless the life or severe health consequences of a woman are at risk."

No. Voted against S. 311.

Gabbards wants to make permanent and expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and tax Wall Street.

Gabbard says “We need to reinvest in and expand our two major Social Security programs, Old-Age, Survivors, Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI). Primarily, my administration will ensure Social Security's solvency by taking the trillions of tax dollars now spent on military spending and tax giveaways to the wealthiest American families and corporations and reinvesting them in these two Social Security programs."

Gabbard says "I'm a cosponsor of the legislation in Congress to raise the minimum wage to 15 dollars."

In an article written by Gabbard she states, "Enshrined in our Constitution is the separation of state and religion, which means that people’s religion should play no part in their qualification to serve our country in any capacity."

Gabbard was a "co-sponsor of a Medicare for All bill in the House, but she also has said she supports keeping private insurance, which that bill would not do. In addition, her website says she wants to cover everyone via 'Medicare or a public option.'”

No. "As president, I will work to ensure all Americans have that quality healthcare through a single-payer system that is incentivized to increase health and prevent and heal disease, whilst allowing individuals to access private insurance if they choose."

Gabbard says "as president, I will lead this country to bring about a bold change in our foreign policy that bends the arc of history away from war and towards peace. That stops wasting our resources, and our lives on regime change wars, and redirects our focus and energy towards peace and prosperity for all people. The time is now to give up the gunboat diplomacy of the past, and instead, work out our differences with communication, negotiations, and goodwill."

Gabbard has publicly called for increased bombing campaigns to target terrorist groups in Syria, and expressed a preference for drone-strike military operations over ground wars. She is a proponent of a cost-effective military strategy, rather than the non-interventionism approach that has been attributed to her. "Gabbard has also taken heat for challenging President Barack Obama for refusing to characterize the Islamic State using the words “radical Islamic terrorism.”"

Gabbard says "... there is a lack of resources to deal with the border situation. We need to update our legal immigration system."

Gabbard supports a path to citizenship and says, "Most urgently, we must pass DACA to ensure children who know no other home are allowed to remain in the US and take steps to ensure children are not separated from their parents."

Gabbard says "It will be my policy to balance border security, have an asylum process that reflects our values as a nation of immigrants, and include a path to legal status for dreamers."

Gabbard supported and voted for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which gives states more flexibility to determine the best way to measure success in their schools, and provides support for innovation, teacher quality, STEM education, and more.

Gabbard says "she is committed to fight to ensure all individuals are treated equally under the law regardless of race, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity."

Gabbard says "I was raised in a multi-faith family studying both the Christian and Hindu scriptures. We observed Christmas and Janmastami (the birth of Jesus and the birth of Krishna)."

Gabbard opposes the death penalty.

Gabbard co-sponsored The Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed, Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act, H.R. 5682, that would lower mandatory minimum sentencing.

Gabbard says "as president I’ll end the failed war on drugs, legalize marijuana, end cash bail, and ban private prisons and bring about real criminal justice reform."

No. "Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) spoke in support of H.R.4909, the Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act—legislation she has co-sponsored that would increase federal funding for schools in Hawaii and across the country to strengthen school violence prevention measures. This funding may not be used for arming teachers and school personnel, or training in the use of a firearm."

“We don’t have to wait for answers to these questions for Congress to pass legislation already supported by a majority of Americans, like universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole and reinstating a federal ban on military-style assault weapons.”

Gabbard co-sponsered legislation to form a commission to study whether black Americans should receive reparations for slavery.

Gabbard says "The Paris Climate Agreement marks the first universal, legally-binding commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy."

Gabbard voted "yes" on HRes 246 opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.

Gabbard says "There are reforms that need to take place to make it so that our votes are being cast, and counted and represented in the outcome of our elections," Gabbard told a Fox News reporter. "I think there are pros and cons to the existing electoral college and to getting rid of it."