Brittany Jones’ Policies on Social Issues

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Personal answerPro-choice

Social › Gender Transition

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

Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Social › Gun Buyback

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

Personal answerNo, increase mental health and background checks instead

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?

Personal answerNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social › Gender Identity

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

Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Marital Rape

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

Personal answerYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Personal answerYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Personal answerYes, and extend the requirement to private companies as well

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Social › Confederate Flag

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

Personal answerNo, and ban any public display of the flag

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Personal answerYes, but only for large international corporations

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?

Personal answerYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

Social › Safe Spaces

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

Personal answerYes, provide safe spaces but students do not need trigger warnings

Social › Government Mandates

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

Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Niqāb

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

Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social › Euthanasia

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

Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate any staff members that commit acts of discrimination

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

Personal answerYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

Brittany Jones