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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.