The following positions reflect those used for each candidate in the Select A Candidate survey. They come from candidates' public statements, Web sites, and responses to Minnesota Public Radio questionnaires. In some cases, candidiates have failed to respond to inquiries, and their position is noted as "No known opinion."
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Iraq
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What is your opinion on the war in Iraq?
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ANSWER OPTION: The U.S. is safer as a result of the war in Iraq.
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Taxes
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Do you believe tax breaks for upper-income individuals and corporations, which were approved by Congress in 2003, should be revoked or preserved?
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ANSWER OPTION: They should be preserved.
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Abortion
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What is your opinion on abortion?
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ANSWER OPTION: I am opposed to legalized abortion except in cases of rape or incest.
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Health care
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Please select the following position that most closely matches your view on health care.
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ANSWER OPTION: Use tax credits to help the uninsured buy health care coverage. Use association health plans to help small business band together for lower premiums.
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School vouchers
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Do you support or oppose school vouchers?
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ANSWER OPTION: Support.
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Gun control
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Please select the statement that most closely matches your view on federal gun control issues.
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ANSWER OPTION: I favor granting gun makers immunity from civil lawsuits. I favor the expiration of the ban on assault-type weapons.
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Social Security
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Do you favor any attempts to allow Americans to invest a portion of money they now have withheld for Social Security into any sort of private financial plan?
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ANSWER OPTION: Yes.
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Energy
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Select the position that most closely matches yours for reducing dependence on foreign oil.
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ANSWER OPTION: Increase federal support for development of hydrogen-fueld cars. Open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.
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Trade
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Please select the following which most closely matches your opinion.
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ANSWER OPTION: I do not believe that trade agreements should contain requirements that the parties adhere to internationally recognized standards for labor, the environment, and human rights.
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Prescription drugs
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Do you favor or oppose the reimportation of prescription drugs from Canada?
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ANSWER OPTION: Oppose.
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Patriot Act
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The Patriot Act was signed into law five weeks after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Supporters say it heightens awareness of activities of potential terrorists in this country. Some have voiced concerns about provisions which they feel erode constitutional freedoms. Based on what you know, what is your position?
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ANSWER OPTION: Keep the Patriot Act intact and renew those provisions due to expire in 2005.
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Education
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Please select the following statement which most closely matches your view on education.
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ANSWER OPTION: The No Child Left Behind Act is properly implemented and creates appropriate levels of accountability. Provide incentives for more vocational education, and teacher training.
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Same-sex marriage
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What is your position on the issue of recognizing same-sex marriage, and efforts to redefine marriage as only between a man and woman?
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ANSWER OPTION: I oppose same-sex marriage. I support the legal definition of marriage as only between one man and one woman.
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Immigration
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Please select the answer that best describes your view on immigration issues.
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ANSWER OPTION: I do not favor granting citizenship to current illegal immigrants. The U.S. should extend temporary worker status to illegal immigrants.
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Farming
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How would you propose stemming the loss of family farms in the Midwest?
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ANSWER OPTION: Eliminate the inheritance tax to make it easier to pass farms on to the next generation. Reduce spending on rural development programs and conservative funds.
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Iraq
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What is your opinion on the war in Iraq?
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ANSWER OPTION: America is less safe as a result of the war, and our image abroad has been damaged. But the U.S. should not pull out.
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Taxes
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Do you believe tax breaks for upper-income individuals and corporations, which were approved by Congress in 2003, should be revoked or preserved?
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ANSWER OPTION: They should be rolled back.
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Abortion
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What is your opinion on abortion?
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ANSWER OPTION: I favor a woman's access to legalized abortion.
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Health care
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Please select the following position that most closely matches your view on health care.
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ANSWER OPTION: Let those without coverage buy it through a pool similar to the one used for federal government workers. Lower costs to workers and employers by having the federal government pay.
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School vouchers
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Do you support or oppose school vouchers?
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ANSWER OPTION: Oppose.
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Gun control
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Please select the statement that most closely matches your view on federal gun control issues.
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ANSWER OPTION: I support the ban on assault-type weapons and requiring background checks at gun shows. I'm opposed to granting immunity to gun makers.
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Social Security
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Do you favor any attempts to allow Americans to invest a portion of money they now have withheld for Social Security into any sort of private financial plan?
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ANSWER OPTION: No
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Energy
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Select the position that most closely matches yours for reducing dependence on foreign oil.
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ANSWER OPTION: Provide money to automakers to retool plants to build fuel-efficient vehicles, and give consumers a tax credit to buy them. Increase research funds to develop new fuel technology. Oppose ANWR drilling.
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Trade
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Please select the following which most closely matches your opinion.
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ANSWER OPTION: Trade agreements negotiated by the U.S. should have requirements that the parties adhere to internationally recognized standards for labor and the environment.
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Prescription drugs
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Do you favor or oppose the reimportation of prescription drugs from Canada?
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ANSWER OPTION: Favor
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Patriot Act
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The Patriot Act was signed into law five weeks after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Supporters say it heightens awareness of activities of potential terrorists in this country. Some have voiced concerns about provisions which they feel erode constitutional freedoms. Based on what you know, what is your position?
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ANSWER OPTION: Let certain provisions of the Patriot Act having to do with search and seizure expire in 2005.
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Education
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Please select the following statement which most closely matches your view on education.
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ANSWER OPTION: Provide more funding as a reward for schools who meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind. Provide $4,000 of tuition for every year of college.
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Same-sex marriage
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What is your position on the issue of recognizing same-sex marriage, and efforts to redefine marriage as only between a man and woman?
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ANSWER OPTION: I support recognition of civil unions, but oppose same-sex marriage. I oppose any legal definition of marriage as only between a man and a woman.
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Immigration
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Please select the answer that best describes your view on immigration issues.
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ANSWER OPTION: The U.S. should extend citizenship to current illegal immigrants who have been in the U.S. for at least five years. Their children should have access to health care benefits.
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Farming
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How would you propose stemming the loss of family farms in the Midwest?
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ANSWER OPTION: Ban ownership of farms by meat packers. Develop local food systems such as farmers' markets. Increase land conservation programs.
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Iraq
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What is your opinion on the war in Iraq?
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ANSWER OPTION: The war in Iraq was a mistake and all U.S. troops should be brought home immediately.
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Taxes
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Do you believe tax breaks for upper-income individuals and corporations, which were approved by Congress in 2003, should be revoked or preserved?
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ANSWER OPTION: They should be rolled back.
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Abortion
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What is your opinion on abortion?
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ANSWER OPTION: I favor a woman's access to legalized abortion.
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Health care
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Please select the following position that most closely matches your view on health care.
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ANSWER OPTION: The U.S. should adopt a single-payer program with full medical coverage.
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School vouchers
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Do you support or oppose school vouchers?
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ANSWER OPTION: Oppose.
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Gun control
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Please select the statement that most closely matches your view on federal gun control issues.
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ANSWER OPTION: I support the ban on assault-type weapons and requiring background checks at gun shows. I'm opposed to granting immunity to gun makers.
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Social Security
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Do you favor any attempts to allow Americans to invest a portion of money they now have withheld for Social Security into any sort of private financial plan?
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ANSWER OPTION: No
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Energy
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Select the position that most closely matches yours for reducing dependence on foreign oil.
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ANSWER OPTION: Reduce the use of coal, oil, and nuclear energy. Improve fuel efficiency of automobiles. Oppose ANWR drilling. SUVs should be subject to the same fuel standards as cars.
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Trade
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Please select the following which most closely matches your opinion.
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ANSWER OPTION: I am opposed to the North American Free Trade Act. (NAFTA)
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Prescription drugs
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Do you favor or oppose the reimportation of prescription drugs from Canada?
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ANSWER OPTION: Favor
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Patriot Act
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The Patriot Act was signed into law five weeks after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Supporters say it heightens awareness of activities of potential terrorists in this country. Some have voiced concerns about provisions which they feel erode constitutional freedoms. Based on what you know, what is your position?
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ANSWER OPTION: Repeal the Patriot Act.
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Education
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Please select the following statement which most closely matches your view on education.
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ANSWER OPTION: The No Child Left Behind Act should be rescinded.
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Same-sex marriage
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What is your position on the issue of recognizing same-sex marriage, and efforts to redefine marriage as only between a man and woman?
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ANSWER OPTION: I support same-sex marriage. I oppose any legal definition of marriage as only between a man and a woman.
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Immigration
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Please select the answer that best describes your view on immigration issues.
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ANSWER OPTION: Illegal immigrant workers should be given all the fair-labor standards and all the rights and benefits of American workers. They should be allowed to get a driver's license in order to reduce hazards on the highway and allow them to function in our culture.
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Farming
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How would you propose stemming the loss of family farms in the Midwest?
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ANSWER OPTION: Use anti-trust laws to prevent mergers and acquisitions of farms. Eliminate farm subsidies to corporate producers. Develop community-supported agriculture.
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