Political positions Marco Rubio

as of 2015, rubio had rating of 98.67 american conservative union, based on lifetime voting record in senate. according national journal, in 2013 rubio had been 17th conservative senator. club growth gave rubio ratings of 93 percent , 91 percent based on voting record in 2014 , 2013 respectively, , has lifetime rating organization above 90 percent.

senator rubio speaking @ 2014 conservative political action conference (cpac) in national harbor, maryland

rubio won u.s. senate seat strong tea party backing, 2013 support comprehensive immigration reform legislation led decline in support. rubio s stance on military, foreign policy , national security issues—such support arming syrian rebels , nsa—alienated libertarian-oriented tea party activists.

rubio supports balancing federal budget, while prioritizing defense spending. disputes scientific understanding of climate change, arguing human activity not play major role in global warming , proposals address climate change ineffective , economically harmful. on obamacare, wants repeal , replace tax credits , less regulation. opposes net neutrality, principle of requiring internet service providers treat data on internet same regardless of source or content. regard immigration, supports securing country s borders , offering legal status people came united states unlawfully. believes there should more vetting of refugees , seeking single comprehensive immigration reform bill delusional.

marco rubio outspoken opponent of abortion. in interview chris cuomo of cnn, stated that, every life worthy of protection . during 113th congress, rubio co-sponsored s.1670 - pain-capable unborn child protection act, prohibits abortion being performed if probable post-fertilization age of unborn child 20 weeks or greater, exceptions in case of rape or incest or if life of mother in danger.

rubio opposes decriminalization of illegal drugs, not agree cannabis legalization, support non-euphoric medical cannabis. rubio supports setting corporate taxes @ 25 percent, reforming tax code, , capping economic regulations, , proposes increase social security retirement age based on longer life expectancy. on education, supports expanding public charter schools, opposes common core state standards, , advocates closing federal department of education.

rubio supported 2003 invasion of iraq , military intervention in libya. rubio voiced support saudi arabian-led intervention in yemen against iran-backed shia houthis. regarding iran, supports tough sanctions, , scrapping recent nuclear deal; on islamic state, favors aiding local sunni forces in iraq , syria. rubio says united states cannot accept more syrian refugees because background checks cannot done under present circumstances. supports working allies set no-fly zones in syria protect civilians bashar al-assad. favors collection of bulk metadata purposes of national security. has said gun control laws consistently fail achieve purpose , of 2017 had received $3,303,355 in donations national rifle association. supportive of trans pacific partnership, saying u.s. risks being excluded global trade unless more open trade. wary of china regarding national security , human rights, , wants boost u.s. military presence in region hopes greater economic growth result of trading country. believes u.s. should support democracy, freedom, , true autonomy of people of hong kong. on capital punishment, rubio favors streamlining appeals process.