Bernhard McKay
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH abolish partisan primaries and adopt the "Top 2" primary system?
Opposes a top 2 primary system
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH allow binding referendums?
Opposes amending the constitution to permit citizens to vote on statewide isses in a referendum
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
Opposes a general sales tax and/or state income tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
Opposes a general sales tax and/or state income tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
Opposes expansion of gambling
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH pass a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature more control over the distribution of school funding?
Opposes adopting a constitutional amendment that reduces the role of the courts in the school finding challenge. "I do not favor altering the constitution to cope with the burning political issue of the day."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
Opposes decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana for adults
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should LLCs be subject to the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes LLC tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes an increase in Interest and Dividend Tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase tolls and/or add new toll booths?
Opposes adding tolls on I-93 (Mass. Border)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue to allow medicinal marijuana?
"This question should be resolved by the United States Food and Drug Administration through a medical peer review process, and not as a political issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"It is the function of the federal government to establish immigration laws, but laws should be enforced by all echelons of government."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH keep the death penalty?
"I believe in the sanctity of human life, but in rare cases under the due process of law, the death penalty may be warranted."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?
Opposes a general sales tax and/or state income tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH repeal same-sex marriage?
"Marriage should not be the province of the state."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
Opposes mandatory car insurance
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require motorcycle helmets?
Opposes a mandatory helmet law for motorcycle riders
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require seat belts?
"It makes sense to use seat belts, but this is still a matter of individual choice."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH revise the meals and rooms tax?
Opposes local meals and rooms tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH government switch from a pension system to a 401(k)-style retirement plan?
"The current system is unsustainable over the long run."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I believe and support alternative forms of energy, as long as these forms are economically viable. Taxpayers should not be subsidizing any such adventure."
