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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)
| Her voting record endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)
| 2012: Urged GOP to support civil unions for same sex couples: Strongly Favors topic 3
Prohibit "conversion therapy" of gay youth: Strongly Favors topic 3
NO on including gender identity in anti-discrimination law: Strongly 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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supported adequate funding of state's Medicaid program: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supported increased tax exemption for Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Against legislation removing important police protections: Strongly Favors topic 9
Early-release program has let loose many violent offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supported gun control measure adopted after Sandy Hook: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Restrict sales of "long guns" and ammunition capacity by age: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Connecticut GOP stands for cutting taxes, limiting spending: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| NO on loosening in-state tuition for illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposed driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants: Strongly Opposes 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:
Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Doesn't agree with Trump that 2020 election was stolen: Favors topic 16
NO on funding the Citizens' Election Fund (public finance): Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Increase penalties for fentanyl, treat it like a narcotic: Strongly Favors topic 19
Voted NO on medical marijuana for debilitating conditions: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Democrats coming to pick you pocket instead of spending cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |