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Joyce Craig on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | We need to protect access to abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 OpEd: Ayotte is vulnerable on the abortion issue: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale) | Diversifying the city government's workforce is a priority: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale) | Help Manchester become as LGBTQ+-friendly as possible: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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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) | Testified against voucher program; would hurt local schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale) | Work with local communities to solve environmental problems: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale) | Bail reform has had negative consequences in Manchester: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale) | For universal background checks & permit for concealed carry: 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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale) | Supports IDs for undocumented immigrants so they can work: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 15: Peace through Strength (+2 points on Social scale) | Opposes sending NH National guard to southern border: Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | Nonpartisan redistricting, plus updated voting machines: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale) | Showed solidarity with Ukrainian community over invasion: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Promote renewable energy, transition away from fossil fuels: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale) | Supports legalization of recreational use of marijuana : Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale) | City can help new businesses coming to Manchester: Strongly Favors topic 20 Support commuter rail, and buses to Manchester airport: Favors topic 20 Worked with developers to incentivize affordable housing: Strongly Favors topic 20 Do what's best for New Hampshire on housing crisis: Favors topic 20 |
Joyce Craig is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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