Glenn Youngkin on VoteMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale) | Protect the life of every Virginia child born and unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 My religion teaches me protect life before and after: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Plans to limit his comments about abortion: Neutral on topic 1 Court lets each state make its own decision on abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Virginians elected a pro-life governor; I've been very clear: Strongly Opposes topic 1 15 week limit: Virginians want fewer abortions, not more: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Support mothers so they'll choose to bring life into world: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
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No opinion on
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | Democrats support divisive curriculum: critical race theory: Opposes topic 2 We've got to get critical race theory out of the schools: Strongly Opposes topic 2 We will teach all of our history: the good and the bad: Favors topic 2 Firm offered matching gifts for social justice donations: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale) | Personally against gay marriage but would support the law: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Unfair for biological boys to play sports with girls: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale) | I'm guided by my faith & conservative values: Strongly Favors topic 4 Faith in a loving God, whose presence can be felt here today: Strongly Favors topic 4 Faith seared in our heart by loving, almighty Creator: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
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No opinion on
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale) | A "sad thing" that Medicaid was expanded under Obamacare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 $230M to build strong, stable behavioral health safety net: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale) | Left agenda ends accelerated math, Pledge of Allegiance: Strongly Favors topic 7 Create "Innovation Schools" to provide more choice: Favors topic 7 Ban critical race theory from being taught in Virginia: Strongly Favors topic 7 Parents should have a say in what is taught in school: Strongly Favors topic 7 Critical race theory is in schools, hidden from parents: Strongly Favors topic 7 Critical race theory is in schools, hidden from parents: Strongly Favors topic 7 We shouldn't play privilege bingo with children: Favors topic 7 We must provide choice within the public school system: Favors topic 7 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale) | Streamline or cut small business operational requirements: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale) | Rejects "defund the police"; for qualified immunity: Strongly Favors topic 9 $5000 retention bonus for "our law enforcement heroes": Favors topic 9 Return respect to those who wear the uniform: Favors topic 9 Tougher penalties for those who commit crimes with guns: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Trump: Glenn is pro-Second Amendment & pro-America: Strongly Favors topic 10 Against red flag laws, universal background checks: Strongly Favors topic 10 Lifetime NRA member, will push back against gun laws: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 We will double the standard deduction on income taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Eliminated grocery tax; look forward to more tax breaks: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Increase standard deduction; $1B of surplus for tax relief: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Only interested in a plan that reduces taxes for Virginians: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale) | Supported Trump's trade battles with China: Opposes topic 13 Prohibit Chinese Communist tech & purchases of farmland: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale) | The most exceptional nation the world has ever known: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale) | Proposes tax breaks and services for veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
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Opposes
topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale) | Update voter rolls monthly; verify mail-in ballots: Opposes topic 16 |
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topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Shift from fossil fuels will increase electric bills: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Climate change challenging, but doesn't know what causes it: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Energy plan is all of the above, not just renewables: Opposes topic 18 Let's set realistic carbon reduction goals every five years: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Our "All of the Above" energy plan embraces everything: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale) | Legalization a problem, never met user who was successful: Strongly Favors topic 19 Make sale of deadly drugs a felony homicide: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
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Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale) | Founded VA Ready to help unemployed get job training: Opposes topic 20 |
Glenn Youngkin is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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