Helen-Claire Tingling’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbasePro-choice

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling 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?

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling 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 › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

Social › Gender Identity

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Party’s support baseYes, 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?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Niqāb

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

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

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 › Employee Diversity Training

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

Party’s support baseNo

Helen-Claire Tingling