Andrew Scheer’s Policies on Electoral Issues

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Party’s support baseYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, keep the current “first past the post” system

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Party’s support baseNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

Party’s support baseYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, funding should come from their members

Elections › Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

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