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)
| Opposes Planned Parenthood; endorsed by Texas Right to Life: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Says women should be punished; later says only providers: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Life begins at conception; never allow abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: 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) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Marriages are one-man-one-woman; so are bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Put "In God We Trust" on all official correspondence: Strongly Favors topic 4
Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Health insurance across state lines, not from Washington: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Raise retirement age; reduce benefit structure: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Local control, parental choice; expand vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7
Expand education aid for prisoners & those in trade schools: Favors topic 7
PVS:States decide standards, not federal government: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Reduce red tape; eliminate unnecessary regulations: Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Fight liberal efforts to infringe right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
More restrictive gun control doesn't protect public safety: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes gun control, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 10
Rated Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Cut taxes for middle class; simplify tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Simplify taxes, with lower rates, or FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Secure our border from criminals and terrorists: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Protect our sovereignty from the United Nations: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:
Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Will fight for expanded military spending: Strongly Favors topic 15
Proposes grant program for retired military & police dogs: Favors topic 15
Peace maintained via a strong military: Strongly Favors topic 15
PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Help defend Israel & allies from terrorism & radical Islam: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Pass a balanced budget then get out of the way: Strongly Opposes topic 20
PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |