VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Criminalize abortions due to genetic issues: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Employer-denied contraceptives: a win for religious freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Staunchly anti-abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Defend the most fundamental right--the right to life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Outreach to Navajo tribe: it's all about protecting jobs: Favors topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Repealed law banning pro-gay HIV instruction: Strongly Favors topic 3
I support traditional marriage, but let gay couples adopt: Favors topic 3
Solid conservative record on same sex marriage: Opposes topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Once we're all vaccinated we can get on with life: Strongly Favors topic 5
Insurance companies should cover mental health care: Favors topic 5
Medicaid only for destitute & disabled; not middle-class: Opposes topic 5
KidsCare: Protect low-income kids' healthcare: Favors topic 5
ObamaCare is a monumental failure: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Parents have new options, we should empower them: Favors topic 7
Invest in teachers, students and K-12 public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Choice and competition brings about innovation: Strongly Favors topic 7
Supported Prop 123: increase K-12 funding: Opposes topic 7
Push for education savings accounts on November ballot: Strongly Favors topic 7
Lead the nation on school choice and charters: Strongly Favors topic 7
Invest in public school teachers with tuition & bonuses: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Reward high achievement and low income schools: Favors topic 7
Partner with third sector in education: Favors topic 7
Classrooms First Initiative: end one-size-fits-all model: Favors topic 7
Option to get kids out of failing schools: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Turn Arizona into international capital for water technology: Opposes topic 8
Eliminate three regulations for every new one: Strongly Favors topic 8
19-year drought: protect Lake Mead and Colorado River: Opposes topic 8
Keep decisions in hands of Arizonans, not EPA bureaucrats: Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Decreased recidivism means a state prison can be shut down: Opposes topic 9
Crack down on drunk/drugged drivers: Strongly Favors topic 9
Fully fund rape test kits, to finally ensure justice: Strongly Favors topic 9
Appoint judges who understand impact their decisions have: Favors topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Safe Arizona Schools Plan: more cops; more background checks: Favors topic 10
Revoke firearm permits if convicted of violent offense: Opposes topic 10
Gun tragedies would not be averted with stricter gun laws: Strongly Favors topic 10
Avoid shootings by mentally ill but respect 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Haven't raised taxes, on tax reform let's think big: Strongly Opposes topic 11
No new taxes on my watch: Strongly Opposes topic 11
No tax increases; government should live within its means: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Push income tax rates as close to zero as possible: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Supports ballot initiative to ban sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Refused to grant drivers licenses to DACA recipients: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Better border security without comprehensive reform: Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| USMCA: new trade deal with Mexico means jobs in Arizona: Strongly Favors topic 13
Mexican border represents opportunity for increased trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Immediate halt to placement of any new Mideast refugees: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:
Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Eliminate all state income taxes on military pensions: Strongly Favors topic 15
Increase tax exemption for vets: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Felony to turn in another voter's ballot: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Against nuclear deal with Iran; keep state sanctions: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Opposed Prop 127: no to utilities producing renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Moratorium on new regulations; and review all existing ones: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Opposes recreational legalization of marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19
Drug addiction is an epidemic plaguing our entire country: Favors topic 19
Ramp up border patrol to end drug importation: Favors topic 19
Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Allow debts to become liens on home's equity: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Help rural small businesses get Arizonans back to work: Favors topic 20
Repeal laws to stimulate economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Problem is over-spending; so solution isn't more spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20
State government hiring freeze: Opposes topic 20
Balance budget without raising taxes: Opposes topic 20 |