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Brad Finstad on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale) | He will fight to protect all unborn human beings: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Roe v. Wade was the wrong decision in 1973: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
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No opinion on
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale) | Defend family values and protect parents' rights: Favors topic 7 |
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Opposes
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale) | Don't saddle farmers with burdensome regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature: Neutral on topic 8 Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature: Neutral on topic 8 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale) | We must back our police and prosecute criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Oppose any liberal efforts to restrict your access to guns : Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Immigration system should be based on US workforce needs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Voted against hiring 87,000 new IRS agents: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale) | We have unchecked illegal immigration on our border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
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Opposes
topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale) | Called for investigation of foreign ownership of US farmland: Opposes topic 13 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale) | Supports Trump's America First agenda: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
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No opinion on
topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale) | Voted against the Presidential Electoral Count Reform Act: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale) | We should be drilling for oil; all of the above approach: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
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No opinion on
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale) | Put the brakes on the out-of-control Biden/Pelosi agenda: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Brad Finstad is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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