McAullife vs. Youngkin: A Guide For New Voters

source: wsls.com

Amanda Eacho, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2021

MASK MANDATES AND VACCINATIONS:

McAullife:

  • Pro Requiring masks and shots

  • Supports vaccine or testing mandate

  • Supports children wearing masks in schools and following the guidance of Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

source Washington Post

Youngkin:

  • Pro Individual freedom and parental rights

  • Decision for children wearing masks should be left up to the parents

  • People have the right to choose whether they want the vaccine or not and not be forced to.

source Washington Post

EDUCATION:

McAuliffe:

  • Raise teacher’s pay to an all time high

  • Ensure more than 41,000 3-4 year olds in need get access to pre-k

  • Get every student internet access

  • Have more diverse teachers and address the teacher shortage

  • Create an Education Equity and Innovation Commision, Fund, and a school integration officer

  • Integrating STEM and computer science skills across grade levels and curriculums.

  • Invest in Career and Technical education and build internships and apprenticeships into the curriculum.

source terrymcaullife.com

Youngkin:

  • Keep schools open safely for 5 days a week

  • Restore high expectations and getting students college and career ready

  • Banning critical race theory

  • Rebuilding schools

  • Raising teacher pay

  • Investing in Special Education Programs

  • Creating at least 20 new Innovation Charter Schools

source youngkinforgovernor.com

 

JOBS:

McAullife:

  • Keep Virginians safely back at work

  • Rebuild networks of small businesses

  • Paid sick days, COVID-19 vaccines, affordable child-care and hazard pay

  • Invest in building and training workforce of the future

  • Ensure that every student is workforce ready

source terrymcaullife.com

Youngkin:

  • Keeping Virginia open and protecting livelihoods

  • Protecting virginians from forced unionization

  • Cutting job killing regulations by 25%

  • Launching #jumpstartjobs to develop talent, train workers, attract investments, and make VA the easiest state to start a business

  • Enact small business tax holiday

source youngkinforgovernor.com