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Byron Donalds on Abortion
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Byron Donalds on Budget & Economy
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  • Simplify tax code to create jobs and reduce red tape. (Feb 2021)
  • Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
Byron Donalds on Civil Rights
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  • During Jim Crow, the Black family was together. (Dec 2024)
  • Weaponizing race will only divide the nation further. (Jan 2021)
  • Racism not a threat to domestic security; radical groups are. (Nov 2020)
  • Anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
Byron Donalds on Corporations
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Byron Donalds on Crime
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  • Keep existing rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
Byron Donalds on Drugs
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Byron Donalds on Education
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  • A record of keeping radical woke ideology out of schools. (Jun 2025)
  • Parents should be able to choose children's schools. (Feb 2021)
  • Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Byron Donalds on Energy & Oil
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  • Climate change risk is almost impossible to quantify. (Mar 2025)
Byron Donalds on Environment
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  • Support waterways without too much regulation. (Feb 2021)
  • High-level summits on toxic algae and red tide. (Nov 2020)
Byron Donalds on Families & Children
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Byron Donalds on Foreign Policy
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Byron Donalds on Free Trade
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Byron Donalds on Government Reform
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  • Federal government spends too much; budget must balance. (Feb 2021)
  • Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
  • Don't impeach President Trump for events of Jan. 6. (Jan 2021)
  • No statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
  • Don't restrict presidential power; don't help whistleblowers. (Dec 2021)
Byron Donalds on Gun Control
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  • Pro 2nd amendment; against misguided gun control legislation. (Feb 2021)
  • Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting. (Mar 2018)
  • Voted NO on background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
Byron Donalds on Health Care
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Byron Donalds on Homeland Security
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  • US must be world's military superpower but not world police. (Feb 2021)
  • Strongly supports strong military, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Voted against combating Islamophobia. (Dec 2021)
Byron Donalds on Immigration
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  • Secure the border; end taxpayer handouts to illegals. (Jun 2025)
  • Secure the border first; it was secure under Trump. (May 2023)
  • Eliminate visa overstays and secure southern border. (Nov 2020)
  • Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries. (Apr 2021)
Byron Donalds on Jobs
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Byron Donalds on Principles & Values
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  • Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA after presidency. (Nov 2022)
  • Strongly protect religious liberty, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Pro-Judeo-Christian morality, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Oppose certification of the 2020 Presidential election. (Jan 2021)
  • Opposed creating Commission to investigate Jan. 6 events. (Jun 2021)
Byron Donalds on Social Security
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  • Raise the retirement age for those under 50. (Nov 2020)
Byron Donalds on Tax Reform
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  • Lower taxes, less regulation will keep our economy strong. (Jun 2025)
Byron Donalds on Technology
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Byron Donalds on War & Peace
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  • US must eliminate radical Islamic terrorism. (Nov 2020)
  • Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq. (Jun 2021)
Byron Donalds on Welfare & Poverty
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Enforce life beginning at conception, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly support Born Alive Survivors, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Racism not a threat to domestic security; radical groups are: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Weaponizing race will only divide the nation further: Opposes topic 2
During Jim Crow, the Black family was together: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Anti-reparations, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 2
Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
Business liberty over gay marriage, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
Strongly protect religious liberty, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 4
Pro-Judeo-Christian morality, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Obamacare is attempt for government takeover of healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
ObamaCare is a government takeover of health insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Raise the retirement age for those under 50: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Parents should be able to choose children's schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
A record of keeping radical woke ideology out of schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale)
Support waterways without too much regulation: Favors topic 8
High-level summits on toxic algae and red tide: Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
Keep existing rules for police accountability: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting: Strongly Favors topic 10
Pro 2nd amendment; against misguided gun control legislation: Strongly Favors topic 10
Voted NO on background checks for private transfers: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Simplify tax code to create jobs and reduce red tape: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Lower taxes, less regulation will keep our economy strong: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
Eliminate visa overstays and secure southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Secure the border first; it was secure under Trump: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Secure the border; end taxpayer handouts to illegals: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 12
Pro-E-verify, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 12
Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries: Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
We're going to go down the line with Trump on tariffs: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly anti-Israel boycott, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
US must be world's military superpower but not world police: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly supports strong military, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access: Opposes topic 16
Favors topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(+2 points on Social scale)
Stop endless wars and ensure US is leader of free world: Opposes topic 17
US must eliminate radical Islamic terrorism: Strongly Favors topic 17
Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq: Favors topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Climate change risk is almost impossible to quantify: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
Anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Federal government spends too much; budget must balance: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Strongly Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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