VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Unwavering supporting for the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Criticized for referring to COVID as the "Wuhan virus": Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Voted to ban gay marriage prior to Supreme Court decision: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Public prayer in Legislature is free speech: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No work requirement for Medicaid undermines American ethic: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Encourages school/business cooperation on job counseling: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Spearheaded comprehensive reform to concealed carry law: Strongly Favors topic 10 Endorsed by gun group, supports "right to protect": Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Most conservative state budget in 40 years: Strongly Opposes 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) |
Favors
topic 15: Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Proclaimed Ohio a Hidden Heroes State for veteran caregivers: Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| States should police elections, not Feds: Opposes topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 18: Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Welcomed third domestic solar energy facility in Ohio: Favors topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
| If #1 in jobs & education, Ohio wouldn't be #1 in opioids: Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Liberation from Feds can reduce other problems: Strongly Opposes topic 20 States must focus on high tech future: Favors topic 20 |