VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Lets abortion bill become law, recognizes fundamental right: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Endorsed by the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus PAC: Strongly Favors topic 2
Worked for Obama on mentoring boys and young men of color: Favors topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Will fight to enact state hate crimes law: Favors topic 3 |
Opposes
topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Opposes teaching creation science in public schools: Opposes topic 4 |
No opinion on
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Rejects increased Medicaid funding, should deal with costs: Opposes topic 5
Signed state individual mandate; goes into effect in 2020: Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Increasing pay will address state teacher shortage: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Criticizes current budget that favors online/charter schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No investment is more important than our students: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Reduce private school vouchers; increase teacher pay: Opposes topic 7
Every child deserves a quality public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Clean car standards create jobs: Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Restore state scholarship eligibility to felony offenders: Opposes topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Opposes funding NRA gun training for teachers: Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Authored property tax amnesty program: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Stopped sharing info with immigration authorities in 2017: Favors topic 12
Protecting DACA is essential; DREAMers are contributors: Strongly Favors 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) |
Favors
topic 15:
Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Ensure access to veterans' resources and benefits: Favors topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
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) |
Opposes
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Allow some level of marijuana use, and recreational sales: Favors topic 19
Legalize and regulate medical & recreational cannabis: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Gaming licenses issued to support new jobs & revenue: Strongly Favors topic 20
Pay people $5000 to take jobs in Vermont: Strongly Favors topic 20
Support organized labor and good-paying jobs: Favors topic 20 |