Gerry Adams’ Policies on Social Issues

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Public statementsPro-choice

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Party’s support baseYes, and immediately expel any employees that commit acts of discrimination

Social › Cultural Funding

Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Party’s support baseYes

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