Christopher Shays (R-CT) - Family & Society

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Morality and religion should play a role in public policymaking only in a general sense of universal good or bad. Religion has no place in government

Civil unions should be available for same-sex couples. Shays supports civil unions

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. 'Not the proper place'

The Pledge of Allegiance should include the phrase "under God," because it should remain the way it was written. Christopher Shays voted in favor of a resolution expressing Congress' approval of the phrase, "under...

Civil unions should be available for same-sex couples. Shays supports civil unions

UNKNOWN: Should marriage be defined as a union between one man and one woman?

UNKNOWN: Are there circumstances under which you support capital punishment?

UNKNOWN: Is the use of contraceptives immoral?

UNKNOWN: Is there convincing evidence that a higher being exists?

UNKNOWN: Should marijuana be legal?

UNKNOWN: Should schools teach Intelligent Design as a scientific theory?

UNKNOWN: Is feminism relevant?

UNKNOWN: Should drugs be legalized?

UNKNOWN: Is homosexuality a choice?

UNKNOWN: Should local and state governments be able to use eminent domain to acquire and transfer properties for private uses that have public benefits?

UNKNOWN: Should marijuana be legalized for medicinal use?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. enact a constitutional amendment prohibiting the burning of the American flag?

UNKNOWN: Are there persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage?

UNKNOWN: Are religious beliefs vital to society?

UNKNOWN: Should the government allow same-sex couples to adopt children?

UNKNOWN: Should the death penalty be available in cases of child rape?

UNKNOWN: Has the 'War on Drugs' been effective in curbing illegal drug use?

UNKNOWN: Should the United States issue a formal apology for slavery?

UNKNOWN: Should undocumented immigrants be granted in-state tuition benefits?

UNKNOWN: Should the government regulate marriage?

UNKNOWN: Can doubt be part of faith?

UNKNOWN: Is homosexuality immoral?

UNKNOWN: Should government funding be available to religious organizations for the purpose of performing a social good?

UNKNOWN: Should African Americans receive reparations for slavery?

UNKNOWN: Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?

UNKNOWN: Should public displays of religious content be permitted?

UNKNOWN: Was President Obama's statement about Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s arrest appropriate?

UNKNOWN: Should prisons be privatized?

UNKNOWN: Is there a non-religious basis for universal principles of morality?

UNKNOWN: Are there persuasive reasons to prohibit same-sex couples from raising children?

UNKNOWN: Should homosexuals be allowed to enter the clergy?

UNKNOWN: Should the government mandate paid parental leave?

UNKNOWN: Should minors be exempt from the death penalty?

UNKNOWN: Have you ever smoked marijuana?

UNKNOWN: Is racial discrimination still a significant problem in America?