Doug Jones on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	I stand with Planned Parenthood: Strongly Favors topic 1 It's a woman's intensely personal decision: Strongly Favors topic 1 Voted against bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks: Strongly Favors topic 1 Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Full equality for women in the workplace: Favors topic 2 Committed to addressing racial and social inequities: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supported integration of his high school in late '60s: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supported women accusing opponent of sexual misconduct: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Gay son celebrates Jones' swearing in as senator: Strongly Favors topic 3 Endorsed of Human Rights Campaign: Favors topic 3 Co-sponsored civil rights protections for LGBTQ people: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (+5 points on Social scale)	Christians take care of people, without discriminating: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Fix, don't end, ObamaCare: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Invest in public schools, not private experiments: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+2 points on Social scale)	Coal is the past; must help workers transition: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Conservationists back Jones: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	2000: Got convictions of two involved in 1963 church bombing: Favors topic 9 Former prosecutor supports reform: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Remove systemic racism in society and law enforcement: Strongly Opposes topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Supporter of 2nd amendment: Favors topic 10 More background checks; raise purchase age to 21: Opposes topic 10 No assault weapons ban at this time: Favors topic 10 Enforce current laws; no new restrictions: Opposes topic 10 Ban bump stocks; waiting period for semi-automatic weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Cut corporate tax rates, but not by increasing the deficit: Favors topic 11 End tax cuts & loopholes for wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 State should reinstate not taxing overtime pay: Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 Keep inheritance tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Dreamers should be allowed to stay: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes funding a border wall; supports comprehensive reform: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Options for work permits & earned path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Free trade is good for Alabama businesses: Strongly Favors topic 13 Tariffs threaten the state's workers and farmers: Strongly Favors topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Led bipartisan effort to repeal "military widow's tax": Favors topic 15 Urges Huntsville as HQ for Space Command: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Protecting voting rights shouldn't be partisan issue: Strongly Favors topic 16 We should be encouraging voting, not making it harder: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voter ID goes backwards on access to the ballot box: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (+5 points on Social scale)	Stay out of Israeli wars, according to CC survey: Favors topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Renewables will makes us energy independent: Strongly Favors topic 18 Regulate greenhouse gases & encourage renewables: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change is a scientific reality: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Legalization for medical and recreational use: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Take marijuana off federal controlled substances list: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Streamline regulations for small business: Favors topic 20 Improve infrastructure while creating jobs, like new Deal: Strongly Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20

Doug Jones is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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