VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
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No opinion on
topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(0 points on Social scale)
| Personally opposes abortion but will support it politically: No opin. on topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Favors topic 2
Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2
Combat international and domestic Islamophobia: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| CC:Protect sexual preference as a civil right: 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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Fix broken parts of ObamaCare, don't kill the entire package: Strongly Favors topic 5
Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5
Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Preserve and protect Social Security and Medicare: Opposes topic 6
Fight all attempts to cut into social security benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Pro-environment but supports fracking: Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Pursue and prosecute the criminals; aid the victims: Favors topic 9
First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9
Stricter rules for law enforcement accountability: Opposes topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Put the background check law into full effect: Opposes topic 10
Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Opposes tax bill for throwing crumbs to the middle class: Strongly Favors topic 11
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11
PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Census is too important to be affected by partisan politics: Opposes topic 12
Work with the illegal immigrants; get them out of the dark: Strongly Favors topic 12
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Disallow immigration bans based on religion: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| New tariffs on steel/aluminum will level the playing field: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Right to vote is the foundation of our entire democracy: Favors topic 16
Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions: Strongly Favors topic 16
Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers: Favors topic 16
Automatic voter registration for all citizens: Strongly Favors topic 16
Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access: Favors topic 16
Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(+5 points on Social scale)
| No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17
Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq: Favors topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Supports energy development; government shouldn't impede it: Opposes topic 18
PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18
Sponsored bill to assist rural electric renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Urgent action to bring Rx painkillers & dealers to justice: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Fight for job training to prepare people for real jobs: Favors topic 20
PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20
$1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20 |