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Mike Ramone on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | Keep abortion legal, voters are clear on what they want: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale) | Only Republican co-sponsor of state same-sex marriage bill: Strongly Favors topic 3 Delaware becomes 11th state to legalize gay marriage: 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) |
Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale) | Remove regulatory burdens driving up the cost of service: Opposes topic 5 |
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topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale) | Ensure teachers have the tools, resources, and classrooms : Neutral on topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale) | Consolidate state income tax, reduce burdensome regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale) | Ensure police have resources, reduce recidivism rates: Neutral on topic 9 Cruelty to animals includes extended tethering of dogs: Favors topic 9 Criminalize unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale) | Opposed bill requiring permit to purchase handguns: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposed mandating safe storage of loaded firearms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Require owners of lost/stolen handguns to report it: Opposes topic 10 Add state mental health records to national database: Opposes topic 10 Opposes Democratic bill requiring permit to purchase guns: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale) | Working on a means test for senior property tax credits: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale) | Allow driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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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topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale) | Eliminate the state income tax on veterans benefits: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale) | Delaware should not join National Popular Vote compact: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Don't broaden disclosure requirements for political ads: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale) | Expand alternative energy research such as solar and nuclear: Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale) | Voted for bill stripping penalties for marijuana possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Decriminalize under-age marijuana possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated C- by NORML: don't legalize marijuana : Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale) | Hold lawmakers and agencies accountable for their spending: Opposes topic 20 |
Mike Ramone is a Centrist
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