Elliot Axelman

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"If taking a life is a crime, taking the life of a human who has not yet exited their mother's uterus should also be considered a crime."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"I oppose expanded commuter rail."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"While opioids are a true crisis, especially in New Hampshire, governments on every level and in every nation have proven time and again that they cannot help drug misuse. Individuals must figure out how to solve this complicated and horrible issue. Creating more laws and taxes are not good solutions."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I oppose New Hampshire adding an income tax on earned income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I oppose New Hampshire adding a broad-based sales tax."

Candidate's Website, 2020

"Even before the constitutional amendment guaranteeing privacy passed in the NH elections last year, Elliot has been a strong advocate for the natural right to privacy. Politicians do not and should not have the authority to spy on innocent people. Elliot would support the curtailment of government spying programs, which include drones (which Portsmouth recently obtained), surveillance cameras, phone tapping, internet search surveillance, and any other form of spying on New Hampshire citizens."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"I support marijuana legalization."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Was New Hampshire right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance?

"the government has no authority to get involved in healthcare or insurance and should not be expanding welfare or administering health insurance."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"Without massive welfare, most immigration issues would solve themselves."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

"It is not the government's job to control or manipulate the economy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Is police brutality an issue in NH?

"I do not know of many such cases in New Hampshire. However, law enforcement must be held accountable and kept safe from inappropriate policies that harm everyone."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"I oppose New Hampshire's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire maintain the renewable portfolio standard, which requires public utilities in New Hampshire to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources (25% by 2025)?

"I oppose the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?

"Government/politicians have no authority to get involved in or manipulate the housing market or any other market."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"I oppose New Hampshire continuing to administer statewide standards-based student assessments."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"AGAINST, and New Hampshire should nullify federal gun control laws."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

"Money should follow the child."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?

"New Hampshire should impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote."