VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Trump's support of late-term abortion ban is "gift from god": Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Economics of ObamaCare worse than constitutional mistakes: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Market's higher return trounces Social Security's low yield: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-5 points on Social scale)
| EPA overreach has created substantial uncertainties: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| We're going to stay with Trump pro-growth program: Strongly Opposes topic 11 We believe in supply side Laffer Curve: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Never believe the CBO: tax cuts will not increase deficit: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Low tax rates around the world attract corporate cash: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Zero immigration till new system to stop ISIS is implemented: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Reach out to Hispanics with immigration reform: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13: Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Trump's strategy on China tariffs is working: Opposes topic 13 Farmers are patriots, assisting during trade war with China: Opposes topic 13 Patriotic farmers support Trump's trade war with China: Opposes topic 13 With tariffs, US consumers suffer but China suffers more: Opposes topic 13 China tariffs to stop transfer of intellectual property: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Ex-Im is the perfect example of corporate welfare: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Moratorium on Syrian refugees must be in place: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Favors
topic 15: Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Program of economic growth & strong national defense: Favors topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale)
| We are at war; we are in danger; destroy ISIS: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran nuclear deal lets Iran continue sponsoring terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Lower oil prices are unambiguously positive: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Sober discussion about addiction risks of smoking marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Fact check: No, Trump didn't inherit stagnant economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Fact check: unemployment fell to lowest rate of 3.5%: Strongly Opposes topic 20 $6.2 trillion in aid; we think we can get through this: Favors topic 20 In return for cash grants, US should have stake in airlines: Strongly Favors topic 20 You can't have a good job without a healthy business: Favors topic 20 Boost in unemployment insurance won't go on forever: Favors topic 20 The massive federal stimulus of 2009-10 did not work: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |