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Bob Underwood on SenateMatch |
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| VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background) |
Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation) |
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Government shouldn't decide abortion, but also shouldn't pay: Favors topic 1 |
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Opposes
topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale) | No quotas for women and minorities: Opposes topic 2 |
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Favors
topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale) | Sexual orientation protected by civil rights law: Favors topic 3 |
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Favors
topic 4:Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-3 points on Social scale) | Let states decide about family values in public schools: Favors topic 4 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Death Penalty
(+5 points on Social scale) | Opposes the death penalty--there have been too many mistakes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-3 points on Social scale) | Three Strikes laws ok, but only for serious crimes: Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Average Americans are best defense against tyranny: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Canadian system works; US is an epidemic waiting to happen: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Don't privatize social security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+5 points on Economic scale) | If a state wants a voucher system, let them have it: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Much of my platform is dedicated to replacing coal and oil: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(+5 points on Social scale) | Laws against drug use have not stopped the use of drugs: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Allow churches to provide welfare services: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
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Opposes
topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Lower all taxes by reducing government: Opposes topic 11 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(-5 points on Social scale) | Deport illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale) | End free trade as it is now; it isn't free: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(+5 points on Social scale) | Less spending on armed forces: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Laws about political expenditures do not work: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(+5 points on Social scale) | The Patriot Act harms civil liberties: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 17:US out of Iraq
(+5 points on Social scale) | Withdraw US troops from Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
