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Linda McMahon on SenateMatch |
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(-3 points on Social scale) | I'm a pro-choice woman; not part of anti-woman agenda: Favors topic 1 Pro-choice but with limited federal funding: Favors topic 1 Opposes public abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 Supports parental notification for abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes churches providing birth control: Opposes topic 1 |
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Opposes
topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale) | I'm proud of WWE history; it's not a "war on women": Opposes topic 2 |
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Favors
topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale) | Allow gays to openly serve in military, but do it cautiously: Favors topic 3 Opposes a DOMA amendment: Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 8:Death Penalty
(-5 points on Social scale) | Supports capital punishment: Strongly Favors topic 8 Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
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No opinion on
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Fully supports Second Amendment rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated AQ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting the Second Amendment: Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Malpractice reform is the right approach: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Obamacare is the wrong approach: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Debate & analyze entitlement reform, but no budget cuts: Opposes topic 6 Bipartisan reforms but no privatization: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Don't take benefits away from seniors: Opposes topic 6 |
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Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Supports competition, charters, and teacher review: Favors topic 7 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Cap-and-trade is an energy tax: Opposes topic 18 More nuclear power; more domestic oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
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Opposes
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(+2 points on Social scale) | Husband acquitted of steroid distribution in WWE: Opposes topic 19 |
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No opinion on
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Six-point jobs growth plan; cut taxes for the middle class: Opposes topic 11 Economy is fragile; don't raise taxes in a recession: Opposes topic 11 Don't raise taxes on anyone, including middle class: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Make Bush tax cuts permanent or CT loses 8.500 jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce the corporate tax rate: Opposes topic 11 Hold top rates to 35% and keep capital gains rate down: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Supports eliminating the inheritance tax: Opposes topic 11 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(-5 points on Social scale) | No amnesty, but expand visas for temporary workers: Opposes topic 12 No amnesty; enforce immigration laws: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Immigration laws--like all laws--must be enforced: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Implement Colombia, Panama, and Korea Free Trade Agreements: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(-5 points on Social scale) | We need a strong national defense second to none: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-5 points on Economic scale) | No PAC money; small donations only: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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Opposes
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(-3 points on Social scale) | Opposed to trying terrorists in civilian court: Opposes topic 14 |
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Opposes
topic 17:US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(-3 points on Social scale) | Bring home troops from Afghanistan in victory, not defeat: Opposes topic 17 |