James Craig on SenateMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Gave a "thumbs up" to being pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports 1931 state abortion ban still on the books: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale) | I rose to the ranks; nobody gave me anything: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+2 points on Social scale) | Established LGBTQ outreach from Detroit police: Favors topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale) | Rejects objections to police graduations held in church: Favors topic 4 |
No opinion on
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | Eliminate taxation of Social Security benefits: Neutral on topic 6 |
Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Parents deserve school choice; led to his conservatism: Strongly Favors topic 7 Mississippi provides a model that other states can replicate: Neutral on topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale) | Regulations act as an obstacle for innovation, stifle growth: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | The vast majority of American police officers do it right: Strongly Favors topic 9 Bail reform is the enemy to trying to reduce violent crime: Strongly Favors topic 9 Defund police? Hire a social worker for your security detail: Strongly Favors topic 9 Reduced sentencing efforts undermines the deterrence effect: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Disarm criminals, not law abiding citizens: Strongly Favors topic 10 Gun buybacks are a comedy show, a recipe for failure: Strongly Favors topic 10 Armed, law-abiding populace is the best deterrent for crime: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | The estate tax is a policy failure and should be eliminated: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | Large-scale migration at Mexican border is an invasion: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Combat Chinese influence with America First policies: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Michigan is the embodiment of the American dream: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale) | Called for forensic audit of 2020 Michigan election results: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Congressional term limits would help fix dysfunction: Neutral on topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(+2 points on Social scale) | UN should investigate Cuba, not the US: Favors topic 17 Israel is an important ally and a committed partner: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Making Ukrainians more safe makes Americans less safe: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Biden is beholden to the far left climate change agenda: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Build both electric cars and internal combustion engines: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Mexican cartels are poisoning by design with fentanyl: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | It shouldn't take as much as it does to run the government: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
James Craig is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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