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John Roberts on VoteMatch |
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(-3 points on Social scale) | Roe v. Wade is more than settled as precedent: Favors topic 1 Finds no support for abortion rights in Constitution: Opposes topic 1 Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit family-planning programs from giving abortion info: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ok for Operation Rescue to target abortion clinics: Opposes topic 1 Roe v. Wade is settled law: Favors topic 1 Doctors who get federal fund may not mention abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Limit funding for abortion clinics: Opposes topic 1 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Opposed simplifying complaints against voting rights: Opposes topic 2 Against Affirmative Action: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
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No opinion on
topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(0 points on Social scale) | No paper trail as a judge on gay rights issues: Neutral on topic 3 |
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Favors
topic 4:Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-3 points on Social scale) | Ok for religious groups to meet at schools: Favors topic 4 Weaken the separation of church and state: Favors topic 4 |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-3 points on Social scale) | Ok to prosecute for eating french fries on city trains: Favors topic 9 Guidelines for parole can't add to sentence retroactively: Opposes topic 9 Judges cannot overrule guidelines even if unjust: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Unions have right to negotiate where firearms are stored: Favors topic 10 |
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No opinion on
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Opposes
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(+2 points on Economic scale) | No lawsuits to prevent mining on federal land: Opposes topic 18 |
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Favors
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(-3 points on Social scale) | Ok to search cars without particular evidence in mind: Favors topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Defended welfare recipients from losing benefits, pro-bono: Favors topic 20 |
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No opinion on
topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Opposes
topic 17:US out of Iraq
(-3 points on Social scale) | Military tribunals for terrorists are ok: Opposes topic 17 |