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Mike Cooney on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Fought to reject laws restricting access to health care: Strongly Favors topic 1 Would veto any anti-abortion legislation: Strongly Favors topic 1 Endorsed by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors 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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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Avidly supports equal protection for all, especially LGBTQ: Strongly Favors topic 3 Recognize civil unions between same-sex couples: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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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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Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Lower the cost, expand access to care: Favors topic 5 |
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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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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Oppose diverting public funding toward private education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 More funding for Head Start and critical K-12 programs: Opposes topic 7 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Stronger requirements to protect critical wildlife areas: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Fund open space preservation: Opposes topic 8 Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Rated 0% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | 2017 tax cuts favored multi-millionaires: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Montanans are welcoming, but very few refugees in state: Favors topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
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Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | Limit campaign contributions; adopt statewide voting rules: Favors topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Focus on a realistic transition to renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Increased use of alternative fuel technology: Favors topic 18 |
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Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Let voters decide if legalization is right for the state: Opposes topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Spearheaded tax credit for businesses hiring apprentices: Favors topic 20 Invest in economic opportunities on and off reservations: Favors topic 20 |
Mike Cooney is a Moderate Liberal
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