Andrew Scheer’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Party’s support basePro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Transition

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Euthanasia

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

Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes

Social › Niqāb

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

Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Party’s support baseNo

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