VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Opposes
topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| No public funds for abortion, except for incest and rape: Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Give same rights to American Samoans living here: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws: Strongly 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) |
Opposes
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| No Medicaid expansion with unfunded mandates: Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Education needs to be an interconnected community issue: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Ease permitting processes for developers: Strongly Favors topic 8
Protect environment by partnering with local orgs: Favors topic 8
People must understand what environmental protections do: Opposes topic 8
If we take care of the land it will take care of our needs: Favors topic 8
Tension between development & environment is about balance: Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Prioritize budget increases for police: Strongly Favors topic 9
Support police who risk their lives for us: Favors topic 9
No capital punishment; no minors prosecuted as adults: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Supporter of 2nd Amendment, it's a right not a privilege: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Cut corporate taxes and unnecessary regulation: Strongly Opposes topic 11
The burden placed on families through taxes needs examining: Opposes topic 11
Work on local tax policies; give more back to the people: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| No in-state tuition for illegals; let local police enforce: 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) |
No opinion on
topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Video testimony to legislature; no constitutional convention: Opposes topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| For renewable energy if affordable and environmentally safe: Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Require welfare applicants to pass a drug test: Strongly Favors topic 19
Voted against medical marijuana dispensaries: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Save government money with efficiency; cut waste: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Focus on spending efficiency, instead of raising taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |