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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Pro-life; pro-NRA; anti-EPA: Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Supports banning homosexuals in the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| ObamaCare makes healthcare more affordable for everyone: Strongly Favors topic 5 Reform & repair ObamaCare, not repeal: Strongly Favors topic 5 Expand Health Lifestyles & Preventive Care programs: Favors topic 5 Supports government-run healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year: Strongly Favors topic 5 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health: Strongly Favors topic 5 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| $14M for senior services, most money ever: Opposes topic 6 Repeal the Unemployment Insurance offset for working seniors: Opposes topic 6 Opposes private retirement accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| More accountability & more audits in the education system: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Keep public education infrastructure strong: Strongly Opposes topic 7 $540 million in ongoing school construction: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Increased teacher pay: Opposes topic 7 Participate in federal program Race to the Top: Favors topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:EPA regulations are too restrictive
(+2 points on Social scale)
| EPA regulatory practices unfairly hurt Appalachian coal: Favors topic 8 States depend on federal government for key infrastructure: Opposes topic 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Accelerated parole system for non-violent offenders: Strongly Opposes topic 9 More sexual predator laws; more State police pay: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Vetoed restrictions on automatic weapon sales: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10 NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Created a low-income family tax credit: Strongly Favors topic 11 Reduce food tax, property tax, and poverty-level income tax: Favors topic 11 |
No opinion on
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
| WV had $4.8B exports to 136 countries last year: Favors topic 13 Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14 Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty: Favors topic 14 |
Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Higher National Guard pay & tuition waivers: Favors topic 15 Tuition assistance and service bonuses for Desert Storm vets: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Public financing pilot for state Supreme Court races: Strongly Favors topic 16 Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Covenant to support our troops in Iraq: Opposes topic 17 Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| I fought for coal in past & will fight for coal in future: Strongly Opposes topic 18 2010 ad: Shot a hole in the cap and trade bill: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Named coal West Virginia's official state rock: Opposes topic 18 No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Stand up for our coal miners and their families: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill: Strongly Favors topic 18 Promote polygen--clean diesel from coal plants: Opposes topic 18 Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Eradicate marijuana plants statewide: Strongly Favors topic 19 $1M more for crackdown on drugs: Favors topic 19 Declare war on meth & dangerous make-shift labs: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Constitutional amendment requiring balanced budget: Opposes topic 20 Don't mess with or increase taxes during a time of turmoil: Opposes topic 20 CAREFULLY plan stimulus: in planning mode; not panic mode: Favors topic 20 Cut corporate income tax & business franchise tax: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Rated 71% by UFCW, indicating a mixed management/labor voting record: Neutral on topic 20 |