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)
| Woman's health between her and her doctor: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Participated in Women's March in Denver: Favors topic 2
Reached out to local church after S.C. shootings: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Co-sponsored 2012 SB2: supported same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
Workplace discrimination law includes LGBTQ: Strongly Favors topic 3
100% from Colorado LGBTQ group: 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)
| Preserve Medicaid expansion: Strongly Favors 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)
| Major investment in public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Teachers are the solution; tenure is the problem: Favors topic 7
Harlem charter schools are a success: Favors topic 7
Weaken tenure protections; strengthen teacher evaluations: 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)
| Tougher on DUI and sexual assault: Favors topic 9
Ban police chokeholds; push the CLEAR Act: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Reduce sentencing disparities; ban police chokeholds: Opposes topic 9
Additional reporting transparency about police incidents: Opposes topic 9
Sponsored bill to expunge arrest record if mistaken identity: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Ban military-style weapons; plus universal background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Supports common sense gun restrictions: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Tax relief for workers and middle class: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Undocumented kids get in-state tuition: Strongly Favors topic 12
Will lead state in fighting DACA repeal: Strongly Favors topic 12
Protect immigrants living in the country illegally: 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)
| National Guard service in exchange for state college tuition: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| No PAC money when running as state senator or as governor: Favors topic 16
Mail-in voting for all elections: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale)
| US must lead & collaborate with allies: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| State should promote natural energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Fund green homes and offices: Strongly Favors topic 18
Balance oil & gas extraction with public safety: Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Focus on treatment for addiction, not criminalization: Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Government can help business and improve workplace: Strongly Favors topic 20 |