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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)
| Limited-government conservative who opposes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Restrict late term and partial birth abortions: 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)
| Would have signed vetoed transgender athlete ban: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Public prayer by coach on school field is protected speech: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| COVID: Opposed prisoner vaccines; closing churches, schools: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Elected Attorney-General opposing Affordable Care Act: Strongly 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)
| Defended tax cuts while keeping schools underfunded: Favors topic 7
Pledged to oppose "divisive" education about race & history: Strongly Favors topic 7
Don't subsidize teaching of Critical Race Theory: Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Let legislature override governor's executive orders: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Backed the honorable men and women in law enforcement: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Recognize out of state concealed carry permits: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Zero out taxes on Social Security, retirement income: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Sued to allow COVID relief funds use for state tax relief: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Police should decide to work with Feds, not local officials: Opposes topic 12
Failing border security means more crime victims in Kansas: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Easing asylum rules would invite more immigration law abuse: 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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Wrote legal brief for July 4 fireworks at Mount Rushmore: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Federal bill expanding voting rights is "hyper-partisan": Strongly Opposes topic 16
Require voter identification for advance voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Defends barring state funds to businesses boycotting Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Suing Biden for trying to implement Green New Deal: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| CBD seller has no right to sue state over police raid: Strongly Favors topic 19
Sued to strike down city marijuana decriminalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19
People influenced by chemical substances hurt innocents: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Use budget surplus to pay down debt, cut taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Living within our means is a critical task for governors: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |