Laphonza Butler on SenateMatch | |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | President of Emily's List, backing pro-choice candidates: Strongly Favors topic 1 Defend every woman's right to her own health decisions: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Address decades-long racial disparities: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale) | First Black lesbian to represent California in the Senate: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Affordable & just health care with equitable access: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Address teacher shortage & early childhood education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(+5 points on Social scale) | Ensure access to clean water& recreation in our public parks: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | $80 million in federal funds for CA crime victims: Favors topic 9 |
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topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Fair Day for Kids in Court: lawyers for unaccompanied kids: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
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topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale) | Jobs & healthcare for 1.6 million veterans: Favors topic 15 Serves on Senate Homeland Security committee: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Fight voter suppression; combat misinformation: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Affordable clean energy with high efficiency standards: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Equitable economy: invest in workforce development: Strongly Favors topic 20 Serves on Senate Banking committee: Favors topic 20 Largest investment in infrastructure in nearly a century: Favors topic 20 Address housing shortage & decades-long racial disparities: Favors topic 20 |
Laphonza Butler is a Moderate Liberal
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