Mark Cuban

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Bio

Mark Cuban is the owner of the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks and co-owner of 2929 Entertainment. He is also the chairman of AXS TV .

Status and Position

Former Candidate of N/A

Political Party and Jurisdiction

Independent, N/A

Elections

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Started Campaign

Campaign Status

Poll Rankings (of the vote)

2020 Presidential Election United States United States No Considering N/A

Campaign Financing

There is not comprehensive information on Mark Cuban's campaign finances.

Voting Rights

Has made no clear stance on this issue.

Opinions on Issues

Issues

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Summary

Universal Healthcare For Cuban is in support of a more universal healthcare system.
Has proposed to wipe the slate clean and clear out health care providers. Using federal funds to hire more medical professionals to make healthcare more widely affordable.
Socialized Healthcare For HIs ideas of making health insurance more affordable by taking out privatized care and letting it be a federal issue.
Private Healthcare Against Has proposed to wipe out privatized healthcare.
LGBT Rights Nuance Mark supports the LGBT community and their rights unless it interferes with religious beliefs.
In 2016, Mark donated $1 million to Dallas Police to help patrol a community with large LGBT population after the Orlando shooting. Has explicitly stated that shop owners have the right to deny customers based on religious beliefs in a discussion about cake shop controversy.
Taxes Nuance Supports an increase in paying more taxes, but then does not want to be taxed.
Has stated that he would love to pay more taxes. However when Elizabeth Warren stated that if put in office she would raise tax for household making over $50 by 6%, he states that this is just a diversion from her own millions in wealth.
Flat Tax Rate Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Has stated that he would love to pay more taxes. However when Elizabeth Warren stated that if put in office she would raise tax for household making over $50 by 6%, he states that this is just a diversion from her own millions in wealth.
Abortion Unknown Has stated that government should not be "involved in your bedroom," and that this choice is left up to individual morality.
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Gun Control For Stated his support for the second amendment.
Mark told the Tribunist that “One, every American citizen has the right to own a gun. Two, the federal government will never be allowed to ever confiscate that gun from an individual.” Has stated it is up to the individual state to decide.
Assisted Suicide Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Mark told the Tribunist that “One, every American citizen has the right to own a gun. Two, the federal government will never be allowed to ever confiscate that gun from an individual.” Has stated it is up to the individual state to decide.
Government Interference For Has stated that the federal section should be involved in healthcare. Has also called for a "depression style federal jobs program," to reinvigorate the US economy.
Planned Parenthood Nuance Has stated that funding should be kept unless for abortion procedures.
Welfare Against Mark has stated that current welfare needs heavy reform
Cuban stated that more restrictions should be placed on this program so those who are apart of this don't replace this with actual work. Has also stated the drug testing should be done on those who are apart of the program as well.
Welfare For Supports the use of stem cells from umbilical blood. Has not made clear or stated view on human embryo use.
Death Penalty Against Does not support death penalty.
Has stated that a lifelong prison sentence without parole is a better option.
Mandatory Prison Sentence For Supports mandatory prison sentencing for those caught with drugs in their possession.
Military Spending Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
War on Terrorism Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Foreign Policy International Interaction Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
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United Nations power Unknown Has not made a clear stance on this issue.
Nationalism Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Free Markets For Mark has been called the champion of the free market.
Has stated that tariffs only hurt economy, especially those on china. Has stated that revolutionizing our tech is the best way to beat other countries.
Brexit Against Did not support Brexit due to the lesser value of the pound and the hit it would take to international businesses.
Affirmative Action Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Government Spending For Supports the use of federal funds to be used in healthcare and military spending once deficit is taken care of.
Charter Schools Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Common Core Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
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Clean Energy For Supports the use of clean energy and use.
Has invested in clean energy and solar products. Has stated that leaving the Paris Agreement was a bad move.
Religious Freedom For Supports religious views and opinions.
Stated in a discussion that if certain subject interferes with religious views then those should be protected first. This was about whether a business has the right to deny a customer because of religious beliefs.
Separation of Church and State Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Slavery Reparations Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Border Control Nuance Thinks the way we are going about this is "really, really stupid."
Thinks that the status of a person he is about to invest in is unimportant, and all that matters is if they are smart and can contribute to the American economy and can make money.
Passenger Profiling Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
DACA Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Sanctuary Cities Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Legalizing Marijuana Nuance Has stated that he would never invest in the industry, but not out of opinion or that he is against it. Has made no other opinion on this subject.
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