Donny DiFrancesco on VoteMatch |
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No opinion on
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(2 points on Economic scale) | Intolerance for racial profiling: Neutral on topic 2 Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment: Favors topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 4:Teach family values in public schools
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(2 points on Economic scale) | More funds for senior prescriptions, charity care, Medicaid: Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(5 points on Economic scale) | Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding: Favors topic 6 Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare: Opposes topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 8:Death Penalty
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(2 points on Social scale) | More victims’ rights; identify sex offendors: Favors topic 9 Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs: Neutral on topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(2 points on Social scale) | No gun permits until age 21; require ballistics ID: Opposes topic 10 Prosecute gun crimes more; restrict future sales more: Neutral on topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(7 points on Economic scale) | Reduce taxes on retiree earnings & benefits: Favors topic 11 Limit inheritance taxes: Favors topic 11 End the marriage tax: Favors topic 11 |
No opinion on
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(5 points on Economic scale) | Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal: Neutral on topic 12 Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation: Neutral on topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 15:More spending on armed forces
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 17:Replace US troops with UN in Iraq
(2 points on Economic scale) | Recognize Jerusalem as capital; honor Holocaust claims: Favors topic 17 Include states in anti-terrorism planning: Neutral on topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(2 points on Economic scale) | $5M for purchasing open space: Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(0 points on Social scale) | Fund welfare-to-work & exempt religious charities: Strongly Favors topic 20 Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants: Favors topic 20 |