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Bob Ferguson’s Policies



Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Bob Ferguson voterbasePro-choice

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Healthcare  ›  COVID Mask Mandate


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Healthcare  ›  Stay At Home Order


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Trump Impeachment

Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Social  ›  Marital Rape


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID-19 Vaccine


  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Pre-Existing Conditions


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Education  ›  Student Loans


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Domestic Policy  ›  Insurrection Act


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Religious Freedom Act


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Domestic Policy  ›  COVID-19 School Closures


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Education  ›  Free College for All


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Immigration  ›  Immigration Ban


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and we should increase the amount of immigrants we currently allow into the country

Healthcare  ›  Stay-At-Home Order


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseUntil a vaccine is approved by the FDA

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrants


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Party’s support baseNo

Immigration  ›  Border Wall

Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, if they pay taxes

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Gender Identity


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system

the Economy  ›  Paid Sick Leave


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?

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

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, targeting Muslims is unconstitutional, racist, and incendiary

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, if they were born here

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, this will prevent voter fraud

the Environment  ›  Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

Social  ›  Gender Transition


  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Religious Service Ban


  Party’s support baseYes

Elections  ›  Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Confederate Flag


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Party’s support baseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Foreign Lobbying

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process

Elections  ›  Mail In Ballot


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  NSA Domestic Surveillance


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseDecrease

the Environment  ›  Paris Climate Agreement

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Social  ›  Safe Spaces


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, provide safe spaces but students do not need trigger warnings

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Immigration  ›  Border Security


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Domestic Policy  ›  Net Neutrality


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Niqāb


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?


Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid Work Requirement

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Supreme Court Reform


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but only reform to impose term limits on judges

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Economy  ›  Corporate Mega Mergers


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy  ›  Government Spending


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseRaise

Social  ›  Euthanasia


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining


  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Social  ›  First Amendment


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

the Environment  ›  Fracking


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Medicare Drug Prices


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Party influenceNo

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Elections  ›  Lobbyists


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and ban all forms of lobbying

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Safe Haven


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Torture


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Soleimani

Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, the strike was illegal since it was not approved by The U.S. Congress

National Security  ›  Military Congressional Approval


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Education  ›  Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Party influenceYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Domestic Policy  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Foreign Policy  ›  Syrian Refugees

Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Party’s support baseIncrease

Foreign Policy  ›  Yemen


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and cut ties with Saudi Arabia until they end their human rights violations

Foreign Policy  ›  North Korea Military Strikes


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Domestic Policy  ›  Eminent Domain


  Party influenceYes

the Economy  ›  Overtime Pay



National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

  Party influenceYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Foreign Policy  ›  Afghanistan

Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

Healthcare  ›  VA Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Foreign Policy  ›  ISIS Ground Troops


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, we should stay out of this conflict

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

Science  ›  GMO Labels


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, I trust the science of responsible food engineering but I don’t trust the motives of the food companies selling them

the Economy  ›  NAFTA


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Domestic Policy  ›  College Sports and COVID

Should college sports be played in the fall of 2020?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

Education  ›  Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  War on ISIS

Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, we can not declare war on ISIS because it is not a country

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine


  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking


  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Domestic Policy  ›  Edward Snowden

Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Foreign Policy  ›  Cuba


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

the Economy  ›  Tariffs


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

Foreign Policy  ›  India Arms


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Foreign Policy  ›  Russian Airstrikes in Syria

Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, all airstrikes should be conducted through UN coordination

Foreign Policy  ›  Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

  Party’s support baseNo

Education  ›  School Vouchers


  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition


  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership


  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes

National Security  ›  Capitol Fence


  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies


  Party’s support baseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax


  Party influenceYes

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and it has no intrinsic value

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Greenland

Should the United States acquire Greenland?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

  Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, the current fleet is sufficient