VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Favors
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Abortion very last option, but make that choice without fear: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports stem cell research: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports affirmative action: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Civil unions ok; but not same-sex marriage: 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)
| Mandated insurance ok; tort reform not: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Increase contributions to U-System's Retirement Program: Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| No state funding for charter schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Manage wolf hunting; preserve open spaces: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| No to capital punishment; yes to prosecuting minors: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No restrictions; no licenses; even for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
No opinion on
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
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)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 15: Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Limit all types of state campaign contributions: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Develop alternative energy AND non-renewables: Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Medical marijuana ok; but wait on decriminalization: Opposes topic 19 |
No opinion on
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |