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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Pass federal law pre-empting state efforts to limit access: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Civil rights laws protect everyone, not just minorities: Opposes topic 2
Reparations required to address foundation of racism: Strongly Favors topic 2
Prevent discrimination in hiring, by race and gender: Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Rights for LGBTQ+ community does not interfere with religion: 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) |
Favors
topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| For public option, private insurance for those who choose: Favors topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Maintain Social Security but explore new options: Favors topic 6 |
Favors
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Fully fund public schools; let school choice be an option: Favors topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Crack down on companies who don't prevent human trafficking: Favors topic 9
Return to goal of rehabilitation, rather than tough on crime: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Proud gun owner but have to deal with gun violence: Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Make it impossible for corporations to pay zero federal tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Forgiven Stranger Act: citizenship for coming out of hiding: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Global trade reduces international conflict and war: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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)
| Repurpose nuclear weapons to be used against meteors: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Support boosted funding to modernize military: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
| Supports Electoral College & interstate vote compacts: Neutral on topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Limit arms sales and transfers to foreign countries: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Invest in clean and renewable energy & green products: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Legalize marijuana; remove it as Schedule 1 drug: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Find new forms of revenue; support national rent control: Neutral on topic 20
Ensure that those who truly need food stamps can get them: Strongly Favors topic 20 |