VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Strong pro-lifer supporting abstinence and adoption: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Rated Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Need to do more at federal level to address mental health: Favors topic 5 Replace Obama Care with market-driven health care: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Anti-ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Local control for K-12 and workforce needs for higher ed: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-5 points on Social scale)
| When setting environmental policy, prioritize state rights: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Rated Keep existing rules for police accountability: Favors topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Fully supports the second amendment and right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Anti-gun control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated Voted NO on background checks for private transfers: Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Pro-corporate tax cuts, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| First secure border, then encourage legal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries: Opposes topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13: Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Do not allow China to take advantage of America: Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15: Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Rated Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access: Opposes topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Rated 2002 AUMF against Iraq should apply to ISIS: Opposes topic 17 |
No opinion on
topic 18: Prioritize green energy
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Rely on state and local stakeholders for recovery parameters: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 20 Rated Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |