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Issue
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Constitution Party
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Libertarian Party
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Republican Party
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Democratic Party
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God in government
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The goal of the Constitution Party is to restore American jurisprudence
to its Biblical foundations...
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No official position
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No official position
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No official position
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Officially recognized same-sex marriage
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Oppose any legal recognition
(including marriage or civil unions) and oppose any protected class status for homosexuals
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Consenting adults should be free to choose their own sexual practices and personal relationships.
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Oppose, and oppose "equivalent" arrangements
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Supports "equal responsibility, benefits, and protections" for same-sex couples.
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Legal Abortion
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Oppose
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Favors, but would not intervene if in Government
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Oppose
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Favor
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Drug decriminalization
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Oppose
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Favor (Legalization)
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Oppose
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Generally Opposed
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Deficit spending
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Oppose -
We call for the systematic reduction of the federal debt through, but not limited to, the
elimination of further borrowing and the elimination of unconstitutional programs and agencies.
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Oppose
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Favors balanced budget except in times of war
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Advocates balancing deficit reduction with necessary investments; supports 'pay as you go'
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Illegal immigration
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We oppose
any extension of amnesty to illegal aliens. We call for the use of U.S. troops to protect
the states against invasion.
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Supports path to legality for illegal US residents; supports changes in immigration law to reflect reality of demand for immigrant labor
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Emphasizes enhanced border security and enforcement of existing laws, supports English as official language
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Supports comprehensive immigration reform
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United Nations
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Terminate United States membership
in the United Nations, and its subsidiary organizations
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No official position
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Supports the UN
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Supports the UN
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Firearm policy
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Oppose
all federal firearm legislation and limitations
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Opposes all firearm regulation
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Supports individual right to bear arms and opposes most gun control
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Supports individual right to bear arms, subject to "reasonable restrictions"
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Religion
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We assert that any form of taxation on churches and other religious organizations is a direct and
dangerous step toward state control of the church. Such intrusion is prohibited by the Constitution
and must be halted.
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We oppose government actions which either aid or attack any religion.
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No official position
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No official position
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Public financing of campaigns
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We call for a repeal of all federal campaign finance laws
(i.e. McCain-Feingold) due to their violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Oppose
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No official position
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Favor
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Universal health care
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The Constitution Party opposes the governmentalization and bureaucratization of American medicine.
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Opposes
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Opposes federally implemented universal health care
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Favors universal health care but does not favor single payer system
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Taxation
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We propose legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service.
We are opposed to the flat-rate tax, national sales tax, and value added tax proposals.
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Favors repeal of income tax and abolishment of IRS
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Favors reduced and less progressive taxation
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Favors progressive tax policies
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Iraq war policy
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Call for withdrawal
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Calls for withdrawal "without delay"
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Oppose withdrawal timetables, believe timeline should be based on 'conditions on the ground'
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Sixteen month withdrawal timeline
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Capital punishment
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Favor
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No official position
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Favor, and support speeding death penalty process
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Do not oppose, but support appropriate protections
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