VoteMatch Responses
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Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Look into repealing NV abortion rights law: Opposes topic 1 Support crisis pregnancy center to help mothers choose life: Opposes topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Enforce current laws; no new laws to fight sexual harassment: Opposes topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Religious right of no business with gay couples: Strongly Opposes topic 3 1996: opposed same-sex marriage; 2018: supports equality: Favors 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 Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| ObamaCare is most flawed piece of legislation ever endured: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Bash ObamaCare, but unclear on where healthcare is headed: Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Supported voucher-style Education Savings Accounts: Strongly Favors topic 7 Empower parents with school choice & charters: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Remains open only to necessary regulations: Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Penalties for criminals; justice for victims: Strongly Favors topic 9 Increased penalties for Medicaid crimes & human trafficking: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Firearm restrictions not effective in reducing gun violence: Strongly Favors topic 10 Don't expand state background checks unless FBI participates: Favors topic 10 1996: supported gun rights; 2018: supports gun control: Favors topic 10 Strong Supporter of the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Committed to not raising taxes on anybody: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Critical to maintain low taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Don't expand DACA to cover parents of DREAMer kids: Opposes topic 12 Stop illegal immigration & stop sanctuary states: 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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 15: Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Make Nevada the most veteran-empowering state in the nation: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Open competitive bidding process for Atty General contracts: Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| End costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports choice & competition in the energy sectors: Opposes topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Did not seek to allow marijuana business banking: Favors topic 19 Wait-and-see on legalizing banking for legalized marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 1996: opposed medical marijuana; 2018: decriminalization: Opposes topic 19 Opposes legalization of possession of 1 ounce of marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Remove barriers to job creation and business expansion: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |