2006 IOWA CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE ISSUES SURVEY FOR IOWA CANDIDATES

Abortion

1.  Which statement most appropriately describes your personal opinion regarding abortion?  

• Prohibit abortion with no exceptions                              ___Support __ Oppose __ Undecided
• Prohibit abortion with exceptions:  
  • a) For the life of the mother                               ___Support __ Oppose __ Undecided
  • b) Rape & incest.                                             ___Support __ Oppose __ Undecided
  • c) Health reasons                                              ___Support __ Oppose __ Undecided

2.  Require the abortion provider to inform the woman that materials are available regarding the alternatives, risks, financial assistance, anatomical pictures of the unborn

 child and adoption. (Woman’s Right to Know)___ Support ___ Oppose ___ Undecided 

Family

3.   Passage of a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.   

     ___Support ___ Oppose ___ Undecided

4. Extend marital benefits to domestic partners.                                ___Support ___ Oppose ___Undecided

5. Legalize adoption of children by homosexual couples.       ___Support ___ Oppose ___ Undecided

Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research

6. Ban “embryonic” stem cell research and human cloning.                ___Support ___Oppose ___ Undecided

Education

7.  State tax credits or vouchers for parents who home school or send their child to a private or parochial school.  

                 ___ Support  ___ Oppose  ___ Undecided

8.  Written parental consent prior to student participation in sex-ed courses.       ___ Support ___ Oppose ___ Undecided

9. Homosexuality taught in public schools as an acceptable alternative lifestyle.    ___Support ___ Oppose ___ Undecided 

 Gambling

10.  Support a ban on further expansion of gambling in Iowa     ___ Support ____ Oppose ___ Undecided

11.  Ban and immediate removal of all lottery TouchPlay devices    ___Support ____Oppose ____Undecided

Taxes

12. Proposed People’s Right to Vote Amendment. This amendment to the Iowa Constitution requires any increase in state taxes or fees, including state laws that have

the effect of raising taxes, which exceed one percent of the state general fund, be approved by a majority vote of the people before they take effect.                                                                                                                                   ___Support ____ Oppose ____ Undecided