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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Identifies as supportive of abortion rights: Favors topic 1
Despite ruling, Mifepristone remains legal in Rhode Island: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Enacted pay equity regardless of gender or ethnicity: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Overstated support for marriage equality, but for it at end: Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Universal access to health insurance for children: Strongly Favors topic 5
Extend Medicaid coverage for new moms to 12 months: Strongly Favors topic 5
Jobs in the life science sector are good-paying jobs: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| As mayor created the first mayoral charter school: Favors topic 7
Charter schools support criticized by public sector unions: Favors topic 7
COVID and schools: locally driven, state supported: Opposes topic 7
Set up after-school programs to make up time lost to COVID: Strongly Opposes topic 7
For universal Pre-K through a mixed delivery system: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Plan to reach Massachusetts education levels by 2030: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Vetoed state short-term rental regulations as burdensome: Favors topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Proposed parole after 10 years if under 22 at time of crime: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Received an "F" from the NRA's Political Victory Fund: Strongly Opposes topic 10
I'm ready to sign a ban on sale of assault style weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Eliminate litter tax, a big nuisance for small business: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Increase real estate transfer tax on homes over $700,000: Favors topic 11
Reduce corporate minimum tax to help small business: Opposes topic 11
Reduce the corporate minimum tax from $400 to $350: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| In-state college tuition regardless of immigration status: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Replace fossil fuel electricity generation with renewables: Strongly Favors topic 18
Community solar panel program lets people subscribe: Strongly Favors topic 18
Rhode Island is industry leader for offshore wind projects: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Proposed regulating a legal marijuana market: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Strong supporter and advocate for local small business: Favors topic 20
I understand that budgets reflect priorities and policy: Neutral on topic 20
Make a once in a generation investment in our housing stock: Strongly Favors topic 20
Quarter billion dollar investment in creating more housing: Strongly Favors topic 20
$100M housing production bond, largest in state history: Strongly Favors topic 20
Expand funding for rental assistance programs: Strongly Favors topic 20 |