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)
| Fought to reject laws restricting access to health care: Strongly Favors topic 1
Would veto any anti-abortion legislation: Strongly Favors topic 1
Endorsed by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Avidly supports equal protection for all, especially LGBTQ: Strongly Favors topic 3
Recognize civil unions between same-sex couples: 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)
| Lower the cost, expand access to care: Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Oppose diverting public funding toward private education: Strongly Opposes topic 7
More funding for Head Start and critical K-12 programs: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Stronger requirements to protect critical wildlife areas: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Fund open space preservation: Opposes topic 8
Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated 0% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| 2017 tax cuts favored multi-millionaires: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Montanans are welcoming, but very few refugees in state: 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) |
No opinion on
topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Limit campaign contributions; adopt statewide voting rules: Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Focus on a realistic transition to renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Increased use of alternative fuel technology: Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Let voters decide if legalization is right for the state: Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Spearheaded tax credit for businesses hiring apprentices: Favors topic 20
Invest in economic opportunities on and off reservations: Favors topic 20 |