U.S. CONGRESSIONAL RACES

U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE RESPONSES

An asterisk "*" or "W" denotes that the candidate has provided additional comments or explanations for their response to the questionnaire. You may view these additional comments by clicking on the link under the candidate's name and downloading a copy of the candidate's questionnaire.

CANDIDATE	PARTY	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q5	Q6	Q7	Q8	Q9	Q10	Q11	Q12	Q13	Q14	Q15
Christopher Cole (pdf, 193kb)	L	N*	Y*	N	N	N*	N*	N*	Y*	N*	N*	N	N*	U	N	Y*
Elizabeth Dole (pdf, 79kb)	R	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	Y	Y	N	Y
Kay Hagan	D	Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.
Walker Fry Rucker (write in)	n/a	Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.

Y=Yes; N=No; U=Undecided; NR=No Response; "*" or W=see candidate questionnaire for written comments.

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR U.S. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES

Please indicate your position on the following issues by marking "Yes," "No," or "Undecided."
You may provide additional comments and explanations for your responses on a separate sheet of paper.
(Failure to answer a question will result in a listing of "No Response" in the 2008 Voter Guide.)

1. Should the United States Constitution be amended to include the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
2. Should federal law extend health and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
3. Should the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act be amended to place further restrictions on the establishment and expansion of gambling by Indian Tribes in the United States?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
4. Should Internet gambling be prohibited?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
5. Should the federal government continue to provide funding for abstinence until marriage education programs?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
6. Should Internet filtering software be required on computers in public schools and libraries that receive federal funds?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
7. Should the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exercise greater regulatory authority over the broadcast of indecent and obscene media content?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
8. Should parents who choose to educate their children in private, religious, or home schools receive a voucher or tax credit from the federal government?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
9. Should references to God be removed from government property?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
10. Should "sexual orientation" be added as a protected class in federal law?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
11. Should federal taxpayer dollars be used to pay for abortions?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
12. Should federal immigration laws be strengthened in order to reduce the number of individuals entering the United States illegally?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
13. Should it be illegal to transport a minor across state lines in order to evade state laws requiring parental consent for abortion?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
14. Should the stem cells of a human embryo be used for research purposes when the act of obtaining the stem cells results in the destruction of the human embryo?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
15. Should an individual's personal religious beliefs influence the decisions they make while serving in a public office?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided