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Tanner Smith on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Restrict unborn child from "dismemberment abortion": Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
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No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-3 points on Social scale) | Supported bill prohibiting minors at drag shows: Opposes topic 3 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale) | Montana born and raised, great pride in "God's country": Favors topic 4 Respect the sacred flag & the Pledge of Allegiance: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
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No opinion on
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(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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Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Quality education for students, competitive pay for teachers: Opposes topic 7 |
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Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale) | Scored 14% on Montana Conservation Voters scorecard: Strongly Favors topic 8 Hall of Shame on Montana Conservation Voters scorecard: Strongly Favors topic 8 Preserve water rights to safeguard for future: Opposes topic 8 Steward with care but without federal overreach: Favors topic 8 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | Firm on crime; no exceptions; see something, say something: Strongly Favors topic 9 Let school districts adopt stricter policies on obscenity: Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | 2nd Amendment is alive and well in Montana: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Implement policies to lower taxes, promote economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | If Federal Government won't enforce immigration laws, I will: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
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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 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale) | Thank veterans who have selflessly served our country: Favors topic 15 |
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Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale) | Add county-level race to post-election audits: Opposes topic 16 |
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Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-3 points on Social scale) | Peace through strength is best deterrent, in Israel too: Opposes topic 17 |
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Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Advocate for sustainable and diverse energy sources: Favors topic 18 Strive for energy independence; extract rich coal & oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Keep cannabis businesses 1,000 feet from churches/schools: Favors topic 19 Marijuana is decaying our state from within: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Opposed tax dollars to construct affordable housing: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Tanner Smith is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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