Ivory Thigpen - Power Voter

Pro-choice	a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
	b) Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
Yes	c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
Yes	d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
Yes	e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
Yes	f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
No	g) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
No	h) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
	i) Other or expanded principles:
b) I think that there should be a cutoff date with predefined exceptions although not necessarily at the end of the first trimester.

1) Budget Stabilization:
Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing South Carolina's budget.
Yes	a) Tapping into South Carolina's "rainy day" fund
No	b) Decreasing funding for public universities
	c) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
No	d) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
No	e) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
	f) Other or expanded principles:
c) Yes, the potential reduction of pensions only.
2) State Spending:
Indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.
Slightly Increase	a) Education (higher)
Greatly Increase	b) Education (K-12)
Maintain Status	c) Environment
Greatly Increase	d) Health care
Slightly Increase	e) Law enforcement/corrections
Greatly Increase	f) Transportation/infrastructure
Maintain Status	g) Welfare
	h) Other or expanded categories:

3) State Taxes:
Indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.
Slightly Increase	a) Alcohol taxes
Slightly Increase	b) Cigarette taxes
Slightly Increase	c) Corporate taxes
Maintain Status	d) Small business taxes
Maintain Status	e) Gas/Oil taxes
Maintain Status	f) Property taxes
Maintain Status	g) Sales taxes
Slightly Decrease	h) Income taxes (low-income families)
Maintain Status	i) Income taxes (mid-income families)
Slightly Increase	j) Income taxes (high-income families)
Yes	k) Do you support applying sales taxes to all online purchases?
	l) Other or expanded principles:

a) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?
Yes	1) Individual
Yes	2) Political Action Committee
Yes	3) Corporate
Yes	4) Political Party
Yes	b) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
Yes	c) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
Yes	d) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
	e) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
	f) Other or expanded principles:
e) In principle, I do not support the requiring of government issued photo identification or any other undue burden that would make voting more difficult. Although in the event of WIDE SPREAD DOCUMENTED ABUSE, I would reconsider this option.

No	a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
Yes	b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
	c) Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
	d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
No	e) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
Yes	f) Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction?
	g) Other or expanded principles:
c) I am in the support of the legalization of medical marijuana. d) Yes, depending upon the age (Not below 16) and degree of violence.

Yes	a) Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes	b) Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
No	c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
Yes	d) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
Yes	e) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
No	f) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
Yes	g) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
Yes	h) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
Yes	i) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage?
No	j) Should employers be able to ask about applicants' criminal history before interviewing them?
	k) Other or expanded principles:

Yes	a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
Yes	b) Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
	c) Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
No	d) Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
Yes	e) Do you support state funding for charter schools?
Yes	f) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
Yes	g) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from South Carolina high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
	h) Other or expanded principles:
c) I believe that the tenure process helps to retain teachers, but does less to ensure teacher's ongoing effectiveness. Retention and Effectiveness are related concerns.

Yes	a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
Yes	b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
Yes	c) Do you support state funding for improvements to South Carolina's energy infrastructure?
Yes	d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
Yes	e) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
Yes	f) Do you support increased regulations of the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry?
	g) Other or expanded principles:

Yes	a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Yes	b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
Yes	c) Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
Yes	d) Should a license be required for gun possession?
	e) Other or expanded principles:

Yes	a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
Yes	b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
Yes	c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
Yes	d) Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Yes	e) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
Yes	f) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
Yes	g) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
	h) Other or expanded principles:

	a) Do you support same-sex marriage?
Yes	b) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in South Carolina's anti-discrimination laws?
	c) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in South Carolina's anti-discrimination laws?
No	d) Based on the religious beliefs of the owners, should businesses be allowed to refuse services to their employees and/or customers?
	e) Other or expanded principles:
a) Although my religious convictions do not endorse same sex marriages, my religious teachings firmly support the doctrine of free will. Thus freedom of choice is a God-given right and no one should be denied their God-given right to choose for themselves. Therefore marriage among many other subjects is a matter of personal choice and I support the right for all people to choose for themselves. c) Gender Identity is in my opinion a much more complicated response than yes or no. In general, I do not support the discrimination of any persons on any basis.

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.

Infrastructure improvements have been presented to me most often as a concern. Additionally, I have campaigned on the promise of H.O.P.E. for a Stronger Community. (Healing Racial Tensions, Opposing Domestic Abuse & Drug Abuse, Promoting Public Safety, Expanding Healthcare & Educational Funding)

Dr. Ivory Thigpen
Democratic Nominee SC House District 79

Abortion & Reproductive Issues:

Budget, Spending, & Tax Issues:

1) Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing South Carolina's budget.

2) State Spending:

Indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

3) State Taxes:

Indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform Issues:

a) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

Crime & Public Safety Issues:

Economic Issues:

Education Issues:

Environment & Energy Issues:

Gun Issues:

Health Issues:

Social Issues:

Legislative Priorities:

Issue Position: Education Funding

Issue Position: Expanding Healthcare

Issue Position: Promoting Public Safety

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