Janet Yellen on VoteMatch

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No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Paid leave important, but tax credit and pre-K helps women: Strongly Favors topic 2 Addressing working women issues would be good for economy: Strongly Favors 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)
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	15% global minimum tax is an historic agreement: Favors topic 11 Raise capital gains tax rate to same rate as on income: Strongly Favors topic 11 Tax increases necessary to fund infrastructure, clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 11 Efficient taxation of multinational companies a priority: Favors topic 11 Corporations & wealthy need to pay their fair share: Strongly Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (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)	Time for Congress take up its role protecting elections: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Climate change an existential threat to our environment: Favors topic 18 Support low-income countries pursuing their climate goals: Strongly Favors topic 18 Can't solve climate crisis without effective carbon pricing: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Expects inflation will drop by late 2022: Neutral on topic 20 Reestablish hedge fund oversight panel: Favors topic 20 We could reach full employment by as soon as next year: Strongly Favors topic 20 Does not seek a weaker U.S. currency; let markets determine: Neutral on topic 20 Cryptocurrencies used by drug traffickers, terrorists: Neutral on topic 20 First person to hold all three economic policymaking roles: Neutral on topic 20 Inflation and unemployment are inversely connected: Strongly Favors topic 20

Janet Yellen is a Moderate Liberal Populist
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