Chris Powell in OnTheIssues interviews with 2018 candidates
On Abortion:
Leave decision to states or the people themselves
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?
A: Neither - Per the 10th Amendment, abortion should be left to the states or the people themselves.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Budget & Economy:
Market-led recovery better than stimulus
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?
A: Strongly oppose
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Strongly supports same-sex marriage
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Crime:
Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?
A: Strongly oppose.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Drugs:
Marijuana isn't a gateway drug
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: Strongly oppose.ÿ
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Education:
Strongly oppose vouchers for school choice
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?
A: Strongly oppose.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
All energy production should treated equally before the law
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?
A: Neither - All energy production should treated equally before the law.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Environment:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?
A: Support.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Foreign Policy:
Neutral on American Exceptionalism
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support American Exceptionalism"?
A: Neither.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Free Trade:
Support free trade
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?
A: Strongly support.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Government Reform:
No opinion on making voter registration easier
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?
A: Neither.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Gun Control:
Absolute right to gun ownership
Q: xDo you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: Strongly support.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Health Care:
Oppose ObamaCare
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand ObamaCare"?
A: Strongly oppose.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Homeland Security:
Don't expand the military
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand the military"?
A: Oppose.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Immigration:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens"?
A: Support.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Jobs:
Strongly oppose affirmative action
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Legally require hiring more women/minorities"?
A: Strongly oppose
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Principles & Values:
Protect freedom to not have religiosity forced upon
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?
A: Neither - Religious freedom must be protected but this includes protecting the freedom of individuals to not have religiosity forced upon them by government.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Social Security:
Privatize Social Security but accommodate those in system
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?
A: Support - I'm in favor but this will require making provisions for those dependent upon Social Security now.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Tax Reform:
Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?
A: Strongly oppose.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On War & Peace:
Avoid foreign entanglements
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Avoid foreign entanglements"?
A: Strongly support.ÿ
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
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