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)
| Fetal rights apply in born-alive abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1
How can any human being in good conscience kill a baby?: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| I believe in equal treatment and not special treatment: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Removal of Confederate icons is destroying white history: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Concerned the ERA treats women identically to men: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Called homosexuality "sexual dysphoria": Strongly Opposes topic 3
Transgender people are confused about which bathroom to use: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Put "In God We Trust" in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Allow insurance across state lines; no surprise billing: Opposes topic 5
Has fought against Medicaid expansion in Virginia: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Remove age cap on insurance coverage for autism: Strongly Favors 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)
| Believes in school choice and options for parents: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| States closer than Feds, can address issues more carefully: Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| We've never fully funded our law enforcement: Strongly Favors topic 9
Capital crime for murder of law enforcement officers: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Keep kids safe with armed police at each school: Favors topic 10
I don't leave my house without carrying a firearm, ever: Strongly Favors topic 10
Running for governor to uphold right to carry arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Help business by opposing tax increases, cutting red tape: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Allow questioning immigration status of victims or witnesses: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Favored requiring local police to enforce immigration laws: 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) |
Favors
topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| When you back citizens into the corner, they'll push back: Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:
Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Wanted Trump to declare martial law after election: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
| If Trump not made president, declare martial law: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Prefers gubernatorial primary to nominating convention: Favors topic 16
Admits no proof of her claim of overvoting in Virginia: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Disallow no-excuse absentee voting for all elections: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Marijuana legalization sends reckless message to our kids: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Champion of small, limited government: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Supported Transportation Lockbox: restrict diverting funding: Favors topic 20 |