a family leave policy passed in New York. He claimed in 2018 that New York's program was the best in the country. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuomo referred to the supposed success of his family leave policy and how effective he claimed it to be in fighting the virus. Social policy Abortion Cuomo has consistently supported the right to choose. In response to a Donald Trump claim on late-term abortion, Cuomo expressed that he believes late-term abortions are very rare, and he only supports them in the case of a non-viable fetus. Drugs Cuomo has supported the decriminalization of marijuana for most of his career, and signed a major bill to further this goal in 2019. In 2020, Cuomo supported fully legalizing marijuana in New York within the year. Cuomo was given a rating of C− by NORML in 2016, indicating hardline anti-drug stances. Some, however, have claimed he has become more liberal on drug policy over time. In 2020, NORML gave Cuomo a rating of an A, much higher than most American governors. Gun control Cuomo has been characterized as, and describes himself as, being one of the toughest gun control legislators. He has repeatedly touted New York as a model for gun control legislation. He has pushed for national gun control legislation in the same vein. In 2020, Cuomo's budget included six new gun control bills, and more than two dozen sat in the state legislature. Gun manufacturer Remington offered to assist in New York's COVID-19 response, but Cuomo did not respond. Same-sex marriage Cuomo was lauded for his efforts to pass same-sex marriage legislation. One prominent advocate stated that "for gay Americans, Mr. Cuomo was "the only national politician with hero status." Following the passage of the Marriage Equality Act, Cuomo was criticized for describing the viewpoints of same-sex marriage opponents as being "anti-American." On July 25, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the New York Supreme Court seeking an injunction against the Marriage Equality Act, alleging corruption and violations of the law in the process of passing the bill. The trial court initially held that the plaintiffs' case could proceed, but the decision was reversed on appeal. Cuomo ordered a boycott of Indiana and North Carolina to protest their anti-LGBT laws. References Cuomo, Andrew Andrew Cuomo