Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2004 National Political Awareness Test (number of quotes indicated):
- Brian Schweitzer (7)
- John Hoeven (8)
- Ruth Ann Minner (10)
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Abortion
John Hoeven: Abortions only for incest, rape, or maternal life.
Ruth Ann Minner: Abortions should always be legal; cloning only sometimes.
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Civil Rights
John Hoeven: No civil unions; restrict marriages to one-man-one-woman.
Ruth Ann Minner: Civil unions yes; marriage no.
Ruth Ann Minner: Recruit minorities for state hiring, but no quotas.
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Crime
Brian Schweitzer: Supports the death penalty.
Brian Schweitzer: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
John Hoeven: More prisons; less parole.
Ruth Ann Minner: Supports the death penalty.
Ruth Ann Minner: Build more prisons; end parole for violent criminals.
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Drugs
Brian Schweitzer: stricter penalties for drug criminals.
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Education
Brian Schweitzer: Invest in K-12 by creating public-private partnerships.
Ruth Ann Minner: Include abstinence AND contraception in sex ed.
Ruth Ann Minner: More funding for teachers & school infrastructure.
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Energy & Oil
Brian Schweitzer: Develop renewable energy: ethanol, wind and hydrogen.
John Hoeven: More alternative fuel & more traditional fuel too.
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Government Reform
Brian Schweitzer: Refuses special interest & PAC money for his campaign.
John Hoeven: No term limits for North Dakota legislators.
John Hoeven: Limit campaign contributions, but no spending limits.
Ruth Ann Minner: Donation limits but no spending limits for campaigns.
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Gun Control
Brian Schweitzer: Protect our 2nd Amendment rights.
John Hoeven: Allow concealed carry.
Ruth Ann Minner: Strengthen existing gun laws; require child safety locks.
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Health Care
John Hoeven: Gov’t ensures basic health care only for elderly & needy.
Ruth Ann Minner: Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care.
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