Schwarzenegger is a moderate Republican. [113] He says he is fiscally conservative and socially liberal. [114] On the issue of abortion, he describes himself as pro-choice, but supports parental notification for minors and a ban on partial-birth abortion. [115] He has supported gay rights, such as domestic partnerships, and he performed a same-sex marriage as governor. [116] However, Schwarzenegger vetoed bills that would have legalized same-sex marriage in California in 2005 and 2007. [117] [118] He additionally vetoed two bills that would have implemented a single-payer health care system in California in 2006 [119] [120] and 2008, [121] respectively. In an interview with Fortune in 2004, Schwarzenegger told how he suffered what "would now be called child abuse" at the hands of his father: "My hair was pulled. I was hit with belts. So was the kid next door. It was just the way it was. Many of the children I've seen were broken by their parents, which was the German-Austrian mentality. They didn't want to create an individual. It was all about conforming. I was one who did not conform, and whose will could not be broken. Therefore, I became a rebel. Every time I got hit, and every time someone said, 'You can't do this,' I said, 'This is not going to be for much longer because I'm going to move out of here. I want to be rich. I want to be somebody. '" [20] Schwarzenegger became a naturalized U.S. citizen on September 17, 1983. [157] Shortly before he gained his citizenship, he asked the Austrian authorities for the right to keep his Austrian citizenship, as Austria does not usually allow dual citizenship. His request was granted, and he retained his Austrian citizenship. [158] In 2005, Peter Pilz, a member of the Austrian Parliament from the Austrian Green Party, unsuccessfully advocated for Parliament to revoke Schwarzenegger's Austrian citizenship due to his decision not to prevent the executions of Donald Beardslee and Stanley Williams. Pilz argued that Schwarzenegger caused damage to Austria's reputation in the international community because Austria abolished the death penalty in 1968. Pilz based his argument on Article 33 of the Austrian Citizenship Act, which states: "A citizen, who is in the public service of a foreign country, shall be deprived of his citizenship if he heavily damages the reputation or the interests of the Austrian Republic." [128] Pilz claimed that Schwarzenegger's actions in support of the death penalty (prohibited in Austria under Protocol 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights) had damaged Austria's reputation. Schwarzenegger explained his actions by pointing out that his only duty as Governor of California with respect to the death penalty was to correct an error by the justice system by pardon or clemency if such an error had occurred. Noonan, Peggy (October 14, 2003). What I Saw at the Revolution: A Political Life in the Reagan Era. New York: Random House. p.384. ISBN 978-0-8129-6989-4.

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For the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, Schwarzenegger endorsed fellow Republican John Kasich. [283] However, he announced in October that he would not vote for the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in that year's United States presidential election, with this being the first time he did not vote for the Republican candidate since becoming a citizen in 1983. [284] [285] [286] Post-2016 activism Schwarzenegger participating in a video promoting wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video features appearances of all the living governors of California. Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals new title, plot details about Conan sequel (by Jonathan Dornbush)". Entertainment Weekly. January 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016 . Retrieved August 21, 2016. Robber tries pulling bank heist during Schwarzenegger movie shoot". CTV News Vancouver. August 19, 2016. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016 . Retrieved August 22, 2016.

Schwarzenegger Reportedly Fired Housekeeper 4 Weeks Ago". CBS. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011 . Retrieved October 18, 2011. On December 9, 2001, he broke six ribs and was hospitalized for four days after a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles. [229]

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In tribute to Schwarzenegger in 2002, Forum Stadtpark, a local cultural association, proposed plans to build a 25-meter-tall (80ft) Terminator statue in a park in central Graz. Schwarzenegger reportedly said he was flattered, but thought the money would be better spent on social projects and the Special Olympics. [76] Retirement In 2011, Schwarzenegger founded the R20 Regions of Climate Action to develop a sustainable, low-carbon economy. [163] In 2017, he joined French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for the adoption of a Global Pact for the Environment. [164]

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