Eleni Kounalakis on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors 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
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Removing affirmative action ban allows for more inclusivity: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors 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 Recommit to ending violence against transgender people: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	For single-payer and will fight for universal healthcare: Strongly 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)	Helped make college more accessible to working families: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes 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
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Increasing penalties probably won't do what people want: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes 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
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors 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
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Make sure California is a good place for foreign investors: Strongly Favors topic 13 Newsom: Kounalakis critical to state's interests abroad: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes 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
No opinion on topic 15: Peace through Strength (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)	For publicly funded campaigns and campaign finance reform: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Educate students to national security importance of Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 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 California is leading the clean energy transition: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	California legalization can work with effective regulations: Strongly 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)

Eleni Kounalakis is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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