|
|
Ben Chandler on VoteMatch |
| VoteMatch Responses
(Click here for VoteMatch quiz) | |
|---|---|
| VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background) |
Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation) |
|
Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Rated 55% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 Ensure access to and funding for contraception: Favors topic 1 Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception: Favors topic 1 NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime: Opposes topic 1 YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1 YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines: Favors topic 1 |
|
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all: Neutral on topic 2 Rated 75% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action: Neutral on topic 2 Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy: Favors topic 2 Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2 YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
|
Neutral on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale) | Rated 30% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights: Neutral on topic 3 Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays: Favors topic 3 YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes: Favors topic 3 |
|
Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale) | YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance: Favors topic 4 NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance: Favors topic 4 |
|
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid: Favors topic 5 Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care: Favors topic 5 Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment: Strongly Favors topic 5 YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health: Favors topic 5 YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids: Strongly Favors topic 5 NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund: Strongly Favors topic 5 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Favors topic 5 NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay: Strongly Favors topic 5 YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D: Favors topic 5 YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility: Favors topic 5 YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: Favors topic 5 YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: Favors topic 5 YES on regulating tobacco as a drug: Favors topic 5 |
|
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Create Retirement Savings Accounts: Favors topic 6 |
|
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice: Opposes topic 7 NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program: Strongly Opposes topic 7 YES on $40B for green public schools: Opposes topic 7 |
|
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Rated 79% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Promote conservation of rare felids & canids: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: Opposes topic 8 Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Establish an International Conservation Strategy: Strongly Opposes topic 8 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species: Strongly Opposes topic 8 YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences: Opposes topic 8 YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros: Opposes topic 8 |
|
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees: Strongly Favors topic 9 YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society: Opposes topic 9 |
|
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology: Opposes topic 10 National cross-state standard for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message: Favors topic 10 Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10 YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
|
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Rated 33% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation: Neutral on topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on providing tax relief and simplification: Strongly Opposes topic 11 NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: Strongly Favors topic 11 YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes: Strongly Favors topic 11 YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income: Opposes topic 11 |
|
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale) | Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders: Neutral on topic 12 NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment: Strongly Favors topic 12 YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project: Strongly Opposes topic 12 YES on building a fence along the Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
|
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Build a rule-based global trading system: Favors topic 13 Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency: Opposes topic 13 Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions: Opposes topic 13 YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Favors topic 13 YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business: Opposes topic 13 NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13 YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization: Opposes topic 13 NO on promoting free trade with Peru: Opposes topic 13 |
|
Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-3 points on Economic scale) | YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations: Opposes topic 14 YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad: Strongly Opposes topic 14 NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding: Strongly Opposes topic 14 YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight: Favors topic 14 YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
|
Opposes
topic 15:Expand the military
(+2 points on Social scale) | YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses: Favors topic 15 YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
|
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform: Favors topic 16 Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge: Strongly Favors topic 16 NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees: Favors topic 16 YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
|
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale) | Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence: Favors topic 17 Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17 NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan: Strongly Opposes topic 17 YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval: Favors topic 17 YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days: Strongly Opposes topic 17 YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq: Favors topic 17 |
|
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18 Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy: Favors topic 18 Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence: Favors topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on tax incentives for renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Opposes topic 18 NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling: Strongly Favors topic 18 NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries: Strongly Favors topic 18 NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on investing in homegrown biofuel: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC: Favors topic 18 YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets: Favors topic 18 YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution: Favors topic 18 YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program: Favors topic 18 |
|
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Rated -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs: Favors topic 19 |
|
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | 2003: Focus on job losses from "Bush Economy": Favors topic 20 YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy: Strongly Favors topic 20 YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Ben Chandler is a Moderate Liberal Populist
(Click for details)
