Ana Gomes’ Policies on Social Issues

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Social › Animal Rights

Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect the treatment of animals

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Ana Gomes voterbasePro-choice

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Social › Euthanasia

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Social › Gender Transition

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but with parental permission

Social › Niqāb

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and immediately expel any employees that commit acts of discrimination

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

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