Democratic Challenger for Senate (MN); former Vice President (1977-1981):
Walter Mondale on
the Issues
Walter Mondale on
Abortion
- Opposes ban on partial-birth abortion. (Nov 2002)
- Vote against nominees who would overturn Roe v. Wade. (Nov 2002)
Walter Mondale on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Civil Rights
- Supports gay spousal benefits but not gay marriage. (Nov 2002)
- Sponsored open housing amendment to the Civil Rights Act. (Jan 1997)
Walter Mondale on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Crime
- Gideon brief established right to attorney. (May 2001)
Walter Mondale on
Drugs
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Education
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Environment
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Foreign Policy
- Push North Korea to drop its nuclear program. (Nov 2002)
Walter Mondale on
Free Trade
- Supports NAFTA. (Nov 2002)
- Supports permanent normal trade relations with China. (Nov 2002)
Walter Mondale on
Government Reform
- Would be Deputy President Pro Tempore under Senate rules. (Oct 2002)
- Role as V.P. was as generalist and troubleshooter. (Jan 1997)
- Require debates for presidential contenders. (May 1990)
Walter Mondale on
Gun Control
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Health Care
- Adding prescription drug benefit to Medicare. (Nov 2002)
Walter Mondale on
Homeland Security
- R&D on missile defense, but deployment destabilizes. (Nov 2002)
- Star Wars didn?t work in 1984 and still doesn?t work. (Aug 2000)
- Opposed Nixon?s plans for antiballistic missile systems. (Jan 1997)
Walter Mondale on
Immigration
No stance on record.
Walter Mondale on
Jobs
- Supported increase in minimum wage. (Oct 2000)
Walter Mondale on
Principles & Values
- Shares Wellstone?s ideology, with a different style. (Oct 2002)
- Selected first woman candidate for major party V.P. (Jan 1997)
- Carter touted Mondale as better V.P. than Bob Dole. (Jan 1997)
- Counseled against Carter?s ?Malaise? speech. (Jan 1997)
- Presidency needs goals, and needs to address the nation. (Jun 1993)
Walter Mondale on
Social Security
- Privatizing Social Security is "a dreadful idea". (Nov 2002)
- Chaired commission on privatization, but opposed privatizing. (Oct 2002)
Walter Mondale on
Tax Reform
- Cut FICA taxes on poor instead of tax cuts for rich. (Nov 2002)
- Massive tax cuts hurt the economy. (Aug 2000)
- 1984 election: Reagan will raise taxes, and so will I. (Jan 1997)
Walter Mondale on
War & Peace
- Fight war on terror without infringing civil liberties. (Nov 2002)
- Against authorizing use of force in Iraq. (Nov 2002)
- Opposed Vietnam War as a ?moral disaster? (Jan 1997)
- Israel?s ?Land for Peace? needs Arab ?Peace for Land? (Apr 1988)
- Israel is a strategic ally and committed friend. (Apr 1988)
Walter Mondale on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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