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Eleni Kounalakis on VoteMatch |
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topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | Fought to expand access to reproductive choice in California: Strongly Favors topic 1 We will enshrine reproductive rights in state constitution: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale) | Removing affirmative action ban allows for more inclusivity: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale) | I'm proud we have enacted many protections for LGBTQ+ people: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale) | For single-payer and will fight for universal healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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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) | Helped make college more accessible to working families: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale) | EPA must provide leadership to stop flood of polluted water: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale) | Questionnaire response: NO THANKS NRA. JUST GIVE ME AN F: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale) | Chance for all regardless of race, class, immigration status: Favors topic 12 |
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topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale) | Newsom: Kounalakis critical to state's interests abroad: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (-3 points on Economic scale) | International relations must be "win-win" to avoid conflict.: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Family understood the value and opportunity country offers: Favors topic 14 |
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topic 15: Peace through Strength (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | For publicly funded campaigns and campaign finance reform: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale) | People look to California on climate change, solutions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Does not support off-shore drilling because of risk of spill: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
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topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale) | California legalization can work with effective regulations: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Eleni Kounalakis is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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