Tommy Tuberville’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Tommy Tuberville voterbasePro-life

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Public statementsNo

Social › Marital Rape

Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

Party’s support baseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social › Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo

Social › Religious Freedom Act

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo

Social › Religious Service Ban

Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social › Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseYes

Social › Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Safe Spaces

Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

Social › First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Tommy Tuberville voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Party’s support baseNo

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