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Mike Murphy on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | All humans, including the unborn, have inalienable rights: 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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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Let people live their lives as they so choose: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Increase rehabilitation for human trafficking victims: Opposes topic 5 Government should support and strengthen the family unit: Opposes topic 5 Protect pre-existing conditions; more pricing transparency: Favors topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Minnesota must re-evaluate taxing Social Security benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
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Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries: Opposes topic 7 Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries: Opposes topic 7 Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
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Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale) | Supports Minnesota mining while protecting environment: Favors 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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No opinion on
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Lower income taxes; reduce government spending: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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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
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale) | Update and modernize voter registration systems: Opposes topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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No opinion on
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | More accessible licensing for substance abuse counselors: Favors topic 19 Possibly legalize marijuana to raise state funds: Opposes topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Incentivize developers to build quality senior housing: Favors topic 20 |
Mike Murphy is a Centrist
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